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Development Studies addresses key economic, political and social concerns - inequality and poverty, uneven or inadequate economic growth, maldistribution of resources and institutional failures. Development Studies critically examines the role and efficacy of state policies, and interventions by other social actors, in addressing these problems. The field of Development Studies focuses especially, but not exclusively on these concerns, as they apply to developing countries.
International experience shows that studying development problems, and devising appropriate policies to overcome them, requires marshalling knowledge across disciplines and creating an interdisciplinary ethos. The post-graduate programme in Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban, adopts such an interdisciplinary approach, embodying a wide range of development and policy related skills. The curriculum incorporates problem-solving and management skills as well as critical analysis.
Our post graduate programme is a comparative one that does not pertain only to South Africa. Comparative international problems and policies are dealt with, equipping students with the ability and skills to operate on an international level. We combine teaching and research with a strong focus on Development Research, and is regarded as the premier development institution in South Africa. Students study in a developing centre with a world class infrastructure. Our senior researchers are not only regarded as experts and specialists in their fields in this country, but have extensive regional and international links. Research collaboration is conducted at a global level.
To read further see: Padayachee, V. Development Issues for the Future: A South African Perspective. European Journal of Development Research 21(1) February, 2009, 15-20.
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