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Development Economics - ECO00006I

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  • Department: Economics and Related Studies
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Matthias Flueckiger
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

The aim of the module is to introduce the students to theoretical and quantitative toolkits that help understand factors that are important in explaining differences in economic development across regions and time.

Module learning outcomes

Having completed the module, students will be able to identify and discuss theories of economic development. Furthermore, they will be able to critically assess a variety of empirical techniques commonly used to identify key determinants of economic development.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Development Economics (Exam I)		 3 hours 45
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Development Economics (Exam II)		 3 hours 45
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Development Economics (Presentation I)		 N/A 5
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Development Economics (Presentation II)		 N/A 5

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Development Economics (Exam I)		 3 hours 45
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Development Economics (Exam II)		 3 hours 45

Module feedback

Feedback will be made available according to University guidelines.

Indicative reading

Clunies-Ross, Anthony et. Al., Development Economics, McGraw Hill, 2009. G 8.9 CLU

de Janvry, A. and Sadoulet, E. 2015. Development Economics: Theory and Practice. Oxon: Routledge. (E-book)

Ray, D. (1998). Development Economics. New Jersey: Princeton. G 8.9 RAY.

Todaro, M P. & Smith, S C. (2009). Economic Development. 10th ed, Essex: Pearson.

* Please note lectures will be based on select chapters of these books. These will be supplemented by other materials and papers.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.