Independent and Key Sources Flashcards
Independent source: criticism of the SDGs
Mair et al, 2017
Mair et al, 2017
the 230 indicators of the SDGs hinder the success because the indicators are reductionist
indicators need to be taken seriously in order for them to work
definition of reductionist
describing a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents
independent source: political economy of bilateral aid
Blunt, 2022
Blunt, 2022
bilateral aid is essential to neoliberal structures by promoting and sustaining capitalist rule
independent source: the world bank and gender equality
Young, 2016
Young, 2016
gender equality promotes economic efficiency HOWEVER, economic growth is not always good for gender development
independent source: Power relations within the SDGs (feminist analysis)
Esquivel, 2016
Esquivel, 2016
powerful actors shape the course of world development
actual power lies in debt and macroeconomics
women empowerment is used often but loosely (power relations remain untouched)
The lewis model
Lewis, 1954
Lewis, 1954
path whereby a developing economy can foster the growth of a new “capitalist sector” which will employ a growing share of excess labour available from the subsistence sector
spatial inequality theory
Myrdal, 1957
mydral, 1957
highly skilled worker emigration –> rise of productivity in rich areas –> increased investments
social and political aspects heavily effect macroeconomics
modernization theory
Lipset, 1960s
Lipset, 1960s
democracy is the direct result of economic growth
dependency theory
Frank, 1960s
Frank, 1960s
underdevelopment is a result of over reliance on developed countries
currently developed countries were never UNDERdeveloped, just undeveloped
unequal exchange theory
Prebisch, 1949
Prebisch, 1949
underdevelopment is mainly caused by the peripheral position of affected countries in the world economy
cheap labour –> sold to developed countries –> the underdeveloped still have to buy at high prices = depletion of capital
neoliberalism and structural adjustment factors
williamson, 1980s