Course Title: Policy, Strategy, and Planning in Development
Course No.: RDS562
Nature of the Course: Theory Period per Week: 3
Year: First Time per Period: 1 hour
Semester: Second Total Period: 48
Course Objectives
This course basically aims to acquaint students to analyze planning process for rural development. Students will also be able to examine development policies and strategies implemented in developing countries like Nepal. After completion of this course, it is expected that students can formulate plan and policies for local bodies in Nepal.
Course Contents LH
Unit I: Planning for Development 13
1.1 The structure and debates of planning theory.
1.2 Procedural Theory of Planning (Synoptic Rationality, Incremental Planning, Advocacy Planning)
1.3 Pre-requisite of successful planning.
1.4 Approaches of plan formulation.
1.5 Comparative study on planning in capitalistic, socialistic and mixed economies.
1.6 Framework of strategic plan, Tactical plan and operational plan.
1.7 Critical analysis of current periodic development plan of Nepal.
Unit III: Policy Formulation for Development 11
2.1 The evolution of the policy sciences.
2.2 Rhetoric in Policy Making: Between Logos, Ethos, and Pathos.
2.3 Model of policy formulation.
2.4 Stages of policy cycle.
2.5 Imperativeness and goals of R.D. policy
2.6 Factors and tools of policy appraisal.
Unit III: Strategies and Instrument for Rural Development 12
3.1 The strategy paradigm
3.2 Strategy formulation process
3.3 Constraints on the choice of strategy
3.4 Issues and Choice of policy instrument
3.5 Process of Rural Transformation and its major intervention area for development.
3.6 Pros and cons of target setting in development process.
Unit IV: Policy and Program in Nepal 12
4.1 Poverty alleviation policies and approaches in Nepal
4.2 Land reform policies and program in Nepal.
4.3 Rural development policy and program in Nepal
4.4 Financial management policy and strategy of Rural Municipality (source, authority, effectiveness)
4.5 Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs, SDGs)
4.6 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)
References
Bista, S. K. (2000). Rural development in Nepal: An alternative strategy. Kathmandu: Udaya Books.
Blackely, E.J. & Ted, K.B.(2003). Planning Local Economic Development: Theory & Practice. New Delhi:Vistaar publication.
Campbell, Scott and Susan S. Fainstein, eds. 1996. Readings in Planning Theory. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
CBS (2010/11). Nepal Living Standard Survey III. Kathmandu: CBS.
Chambers, R. (1989). Rural development: Putting the last first. London: Longman Publishers
Devi, L. (1997). Strategic planning for rural development. New Delhi: Anmol Publications
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Jain, S.C. (1985). Rural Development: Institutions and strategies. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Jhingan, M.L. (2007). The economics of development planning. Delhi: Vrinda Publications.
Khadka, G. (2066). Rural Development: Policy and strategy. Kritipur: Sunlight publication.
Lekhi, R.K. (2008). Economic Development and Planning. New Delhi: Kalyani Publisher.
Mathema, K. R. B. (2008). Economics of Development. Kirtipur: New Hira Books Enterprises.
Mathema, K.B. (2001). Strategies for rural development in Nepal: Some observations, some thoughts. Kathmandu.
Ministry of Finance (M0F) National Budget of Nepal(latest)
Ministry of Finance (MoF). Economic Survey (latest)
NPC (2011) Thirteenth Plan (2070/2071-2072/2073). Kathmandu: NPC
NPC/ADB (2007). Regional Development Strategy: main text and annexes. Kathmandu: NPC.
Jack Rabin, F. Robert Munzenrider and Sherrie M. Bartell. Principles and Practices of Public Administration
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References
Bista, S. K. (2000). Rural development in Nepal: An alternative strategy. Kathmandu: Udaya Books.
Blackely, E.J. & Ted, K.B. (2003). Planning Local Economic Development: Theory & Practice. New Delhi: Vistaar publication.
CBS (2010/11). Nepal Living Standard Survey III. Kathmandu: CBS.
Chambers, R. (1989). Rural development: Putting the last first. London: Longman Publishers
Devi, L. (1997). Strategic planning for rural development. New Delhi: Anmol Publications
Jain, S.C. (1985). Rural Development: Institutions and strategies. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Jhingan, M.L. (2007). The economics of development planning. Delhi: Vrinda Publications.
Lekhi, R.K. (2008). Economic Development and Planning. New Delhi: Kalyani Publisher.
Mathema, K. R. B. (2008). Economics of Development. Kirtipur: New Hira Books Enterprises.
Mathema, K.B. (2001). Strategies for rural development in Nepal: Some observations, some thoughts. Kathmandu.
Ministry of Finance (M0F) National Budget of Nepal(latest)
Ministry of Finance (MoF). Economic Survey (latest)
NPC (2011) Thirteenth Plan( 2070/2071-2072/2073). Kathmandu: NPC
NPC/ ADB(2007A). Regional Development Strategy: main text and annexes. Kathmandu: The author.
Pradhan, P.K. (2012). Urban Rural Relations and Rural Development in Developing World. Kathmandu: Quest Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Reejal, P.R. (2002). Fundamental of Public Policy Analysis (2nd ed.) Kathmandu: Prithvi Prakashan
Sapru, R.K. (2004). Public Policy: Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Sterling Publication
Seddon, D.(1998). Nepal: A State of Poverty. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.
Shakya, R. K. (2013). Planning Experiences in Nepal. Kathmandu. NA
Singh, K. (2009). Rural development; Principles, policies and management (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Todaro, M.P & Smith, S.C. (2010). Economic development (10th edition). Delhi: Pearson Education