Does the less developing world need better global governance (through for example, reform of the World Bank, IMF, and WTO) or national development strategy [read: capacity for industry policies] to climb the ladder of development?
2000 words
1. Argument: Extent to which the essay answers a question, reasoning behind the
argument (explanation of a puzzle or problem and its significance in an academic
context), consistency of the argument, clarity of the argument
Question probes to decide on whether LDC requires better global governance or a national development strategy to develop. It is flawed/counterintuitive because of the fact that choosing either or will still not throw a country very far ahead before it is stuck in the same position again. Improving the global governing systems as they are without pushing for LDCs to progress intellectually and decide on a
The Critics vs The Advocates
Critics;
Chang
Wade
Rodrik
Amsden
Advocates;
Bhagwati
Wold
Friedman
IMF World Bank and WTO (Unholy Trinity)
2. Analysis: Understanding of key concepts, capacity to critically examine the
subject matter, consideration of other arguments, use of empirical examples to
illustrate key points
3. Structure/Organisation: Quality of the introduction and conclusion, sequencing
of key points, logical division into sections, consistency and flow of the
discussion
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reading and engagement with appropriate literature drawn from the course outline
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