Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Introductory Economics for MM for September 17

Assignment - Submit 10 concepts maps about any topics related to economic development or underdevelopment based on the articles/book chapters written by Michael Todaro, Renato Constantino, Walden Bello, Leonor Briones, Arsenio Balisacan, Edberto Villegas, Antonio Tujan, Alejandro Lichauco, Joseph Stiglitz, Paul Krugman, Bernardo Villegas, Cielito Habito, Solita Monsod, Vandana Shiva and  Peter Wallace.

Exam guide questions - Discuss the contrasting stand of the two scholars/policymakers/policy analysts on the following issues.
E. Villegas vs. B. Villegas on neoliberal economics
A. Tujan vs. P. Wallace on mining industry liberalization
Teodoro CasiƱo vs. W. Bello on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Naomi Klein vs. Philippe Legrain on corporate globalization

DS 112 recorded speech (alternative theories and approaches)

Present a recorded 3-minute speech about your assigned topic. Situate it in the context of the Global South. Provide an appropriate title. P...