EC310: Topics in Development Economics 3
Devesh Rustagi
Module Leader
Sharun Mukand
Module Lecturer
Introduction
EC310-15 Topics in Development Economics 3Principal Aims
Enable students to obtain an understanding of a range of problems in economic development in low-income countries, and to demonstrate how the tools of economic analysis can throw light on economic behaviour (and especially household behaviour) and help formulate appropriate policies to remedy acute economic problems in low-income countries.
Principal Learning Outcomes
Professional skills: … Review the relevant literature and evidence.
Subject knowledge and understanding: … demonstrate an improved awareness of the causes, consequences and possible remedies for serious developing countries problems.
Cognitive skills: … Apply critical analysis to the topics of the module, formulate concepts and hypotheses, and show how they are tested in relevant literature.
Key skills: … Communicate their knowledge and understanding to others.
Syllabus
Topics covered may include the following in the context of developing regions:
• agricultural households
• behavioural aspects of poverty
• culture
• child labour
• comparative development
• determinants of growth
• education
• firms
• gender
• health
• institutions
• labour markets
• market failures and microfinance
• policy (migration, industrialization, etc)
• poverty and inequality
Context
- Optional Module
- GL11 - Year 3, GL12 - Year 4, L100 - Year 3, L100 - Year 4, L103 - Year 3, L1P5 - Year 1, L1PA - Year 1, V7ML - Year 3, V7ML - Year 4, V7MP - Year 3, V7MP - Year 4, V7MR - Year 3, L1CA - Year 3, LA99 - Year 3, R9L1 - Year 4, R3L4 - Year 4, R4L1 - Year 4, R2L4 - Year 4, R1L4 - Year 4, L1CG - Year 4
- Pre or Co-requisites
Any of:
EC204-30 Economics 2 AND
EC203-30 Applied Econometrics
OR
EC204-30 Economics 2 AND
EC226-30 Econometrics 1
OR
EC201-30 Macroeconomics 2 AND
EC202-30 Microeconomics 2 AND
EC226-30 Econometrics 1
Summary:Modules: (EC204-30 and EC203-30) and (EC204-30 and EC226-30) and (EC201-30 and EC202-30 and EC226-30)
Assessment
- Assessment Method
- Coursework (20%) + Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (80%)
- Coursework Details
- Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (80%) , Quizzes (20%)
- Exam Timing
- Summer
Subject Specific Skills
- Applied Economics
- Economic information
- Economic principles
- Research and debate
- Abstraction
- Analysis of incentives
- Analysis of institutions
- Analytical reasoning
- Analytical thinking and communication
- Creative thinking
- Critical thinking
- Policy evaluation
- Problem solving
- Sustainability
Transferable Skills
- Data-based skills
- Numeracy and quantitative skills
- Research skills
- Information technology
- Math, Statistical, data-based research skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
Exam Rubric
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Read all instructions carefully - and read through the entire paper at least once before you start entering your answers.
There are TWO sections in this paper. Answer TWO questions in Section A (25 marks each) and TWO questions in Section B (25 marks each).
Use a separate booklet for each Section.
• Use a PINK booklet for Section A questions.
• Use a SEPARATE PINK booklet for Section B questions.
You must write the number(s) of the question(s) you have answered on the front cover of each booklet. Make sure the numbers are clearly visible and correspond to the questions you completed inside that booklet.
Do not submit answers to more than the required number of questions. If you do, only the first answers (in the order they appear) will be marked, up to the required number for each section.
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