Sustainable and Inclusive Development

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The module works in b-learning, including synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities. The teaching methodology adopted is flipped classrooms, with asynchronous work before synchronous sessions. This autonomous learning component is centered in the acquiring concepts and identifying debates based on reading and/or viewing of materials made available. The synchronous sessions are characterized by a discussion of the planned topics using student-centered methodologies. This module involves the systematic use of synchronous and asynchronous communication technologies, as well as digital archives available via the University platform.

Grading: report focusing on one of the four topics chosen by the student (with a maximum of the number of reports by topics to be defined according to the number of students.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the importance of capital, technology, education, labour contributions, access to essential goods and services, natural resources, human rights and peace to sustainable development. Further to understand the relevance of inclusive development and migrations in the post-COVID society.

To be able to identify and use indicators, where applicable, to measure and quantify operational objectives usually adopted to assess the fulfilment of sustainable development goals.

To be able to critically appraise policies proposed to tackle barriers to the accomplishment of sustainable development goals.

To be able to critically analyse the role of digital technologies in the promotion of sustainable peace.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Economic Growth and Development

2. Geographical and Individual Inequalities in Access to Essential Goods and Services

3. Inclusive Development, Migrations and post-COVID Society

4. The paradoxical role of the digital divide in promoting a sustainable peace.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Rita Vieira Martins

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Report focusing on one of the four topics chosen by the student (with a maximum of the number of reports by topics to be defined according to the number of students: 100.0%

Bibliography

Baptista, I. & Marlier, E.(2020) Access to essential services for people on low incomes in Europe. An analysis of policies in 35 countries, European Social Policy Network (ESPN), Brussels: EC

Bastia, T., & Skeldon, R.(Eds.). (2020) Routledge Handbook of Migration and Development. Routledge, London & NY

Acemoglu, D., & Robinson, J.(2012) “Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty”, Crown Publishers – also in blog (Why Nations Fail - Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson) and audiobook Gapminder Foundation - Gapminder

Land, M. K.; Aronson, J. D. (2020) “Human Rights and Technology: New Challenges for Justice and Accountability” Annual Review of Law and Social Science 16: 223-240

Wade, R.H. 2002) “Bridging the Digital Divide: New Route to Development or New Form of Dependency?” Global Governance 8: 443-466

Wilson, J.; Wilson, H.(2009) “Digital Divide: Impediment to ICT and Peace Building in Developing Countries” American Communication Journal 11(2): 1-9.