Economic Development and
Sustainability
CHAPTER 5
P.Nead | IS201 | STR
, Contents
I. Economic Development and the UN ...................................................................................1
II. Theories shaping the UN approaches to Economic Development ...................................1
1. Economic Liberalism .........................................................................................................1
2. Mercantilism/Statism (from around the 1400s to 1700s) .............................................. 2
3. Marxism ............................................................................................................................. 2
4. Dependency Theory ......................................................................................................... 2
Superpowers and the Rest of the World Theoretical Framework ................................ 3
III. The UN and Economic Development of LDCS .............................................................. 4
IV. Sustainable Development ................................................................................................ 4
V. The UN and Sustainable Development .............................................................................. 4
GUIDING QUESTIONS
1. Is economic development important for the UN operations? Why?
2. Explain the theories shaping the UN approaches to economic development:
Liberalism; Mercantilism; Marxism; Dependency Theory.
3. Is the UN relevant to the economic development of LDCs? Provide examples.
4. What is sustainable development? Why is it important?
5. Is the UN relevant to environmental sustainability? Provide examples.
Sustainability
CHAPTER 5
P.Nead | IS201 | STR
, Contents
I. Economic Development and the UN ...................................................................................1
II. Theories shaping the UN approaches to Economic Development ...................................1
1. Economic Liberalism .........................................................................................................1
2. Mercantilism/Statism (from around the 1400s to 1700s) .............................................. 2
3. Marxism ............................................................................................................................. 2
4. Dependency Theory ......................................................................................................... 2
Superpowers and the Rest of the World Theoretical Framework ................................ 3
III. The UN and Economic Development of LDCS .............................................................. 4
IV. Sustainable Development ................................................................................................ 4
V. The UN and Sustainable Development .............................................................................. 4
GUIDING QUESTIONS
1. Is economic development important for the UN operations? Why?
2. Explain the theories shaping the UN approaches to economic development:
Liberalism; Mercantilism; Marxism; Dependency Theory.
3. Is the UN relevant to the economic development of LDCs? Provide examples.
4. What is sustainable development? Why is it important?
5. Is the UN relevant to environmental sustainability? Provide examples.
