Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
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.
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.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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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 |
None
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 |
Feedback will be made available according to University guidelines.
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.