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Discipline ID
622f5360-a489-43f6-8457-b24a9588a290

COURSE DETAIL

FINANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of Sussex
Program(s)
University of Sussex
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics Development Studies
UCEAP Course Number
141
UCEAP Course Suffix
N
UCEAP Official Title
FINANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
FINANCE/DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course discusses and analyzes the major challenges and current initiatives in the creation of finance industries appropriate to and effective in developing countries. The course focuses on the private financial sector and issues relating to access to finance. After a general overview, the course examines the forms of finance available for larger firms in developing countries, mainly the banking sector and the stock market. Subsequently, the course covers the evidence on the effects of financial development on economic growth and the role of institutional factors, such as corporate governance, in financial development. The course then examines the access to finance for smaller firms and households and the implications of a lack of access. Finally, the course touches upon private international sources of finance, namely private capital flows, FDI, and remittances to developing countries.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
L1082
Host Institution Course Title
FINANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Business
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