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Carleton University African Economic Development May 2012. Introduction Instructor: Arch Ritter. Agenda:. Introductory and Administrative Matters Africa’s Development Challenge III. Brief Geographical and Historical Overview Presentation based on maps; Geography; Political evolution
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Carleton UniversityAfrican Economic DevelopmentMay 2012 Introduction Instructor: Arch Ritter
Agenda: • Introductory and Administrative Matters • Africa’s Development Challenge III. Brief Geographical and Historical Overview Presentation based on maps; Geography; Political evolution Population Economy Literary presentation Pre-Colonial Epoch Colonialism and Independence
Dimensions of the Challenge • Economic • Poverty • Income Distribution • Policy problems • Economic disintegration • Infrastructure shortcomings • Demographic • Health: AIDS/HIV; Malaria etc. • Political: • Civil Strife • Corruption • Environmental
III. Brief Geographical and Historical Overview Presentation based on maps; Geography; Political Evolution Population Economy