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Please use the link moodle.upol.cz (e-learning support of the Palacky University) and search for the course code MRS/WFOR and title Foresight to enter the course.

Please use the link moodle.upol.cz (e-learning support of the Palacky University) and search for the course code MRS/WGDEG and title Global Environmental Geography to enter the course.

Please use the link moodle.upol.cz (e-learning support of the Palacky University) and search for the course code MRS/WSD and title Sustainable Development to enter the course.

Please use the link moodle.upol.cz (e-learning support of the Palacky University) and search for the course code MRS/WRM and title Research Methods to enter the course.

The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of geographical, socio-economical, political and environmental issues related to development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The course analyses specific development opportunities and challenges in these regions.

The first part of the course critically analyzes various development theories that evolved over time (classical and neoliberal theories, structuralism, neo-Marxism and post-development). In the second part, the course discusses internal political processes in developing countries, such as political regimes, democracy, good governance and failed states.

The course is devided into three blocks. First block introduces student into the concept od sustainable development and presets model of human environment. The second block provides an analysis of the two global environmental challenges – climate change and biodiversity loss. The final part of the block is dedicated to the fundamental questions of human-nature interaction in terms of environmental values. The third block presents socio-environmental challenges of various regions and conservation-development policies and practices.

The module Quantitative methods is a follow up of the module on Research methods. It consists of courses that will enable students to correctly gather and analyse original or existing data. Combining quantitative methods to economic analysis is a basic skill of junior economists. Courses cover: survey techniques, advanced statistics, econometrics, GIS. Courses will mainly be given in the lab. Tutorials are applications / provide case studies related to stats and econometrics.

The module Economics of Development II consists of three courses. Development Microeconomics introduces the students to the economic analysis of household decisions in rural areas of developing countries.. Poverty and Development deals with issues related to the definition and measurement of poverty, and highlights poverty changes in the developing world during the last decade. Seminars will cover selected development topics based on case studies.