EC982: Development Economics

Introduction

The Development Economics module will provide students with the analytical tools and the knowledge to study and understand aspects of economic development in developing countries.

Principal Aims

The aim of the module is to equip students with the analytical tools and the knowledge to study and understand aspects of economic development in developing countries. This module will provide the foundation on the basis of which the study of developing countries can be carried out.

Principal Learning Outcomes

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate they have the theoretical and empirical tools and knowledge to analyse the problems and particularities of the functioning of markets and institutions in developing countries. This will help analyse the impact on economic development of alternative policies and institutions.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...have some appreciation of how development economics can contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of economic policy to ameliorate poverty and promote economic development.

Syllabus

Context

Optional Module

L1P6 - Year 1, L1P7 - Year 1, LN1J - Year 1, L1I1 - Year 1

Pre or Co-requisites

Basic knowledge of microeconomic principles, elementary mathematical methods such as constrained optimization, and simple statistical methods such as multivariate regression. Knowledge of panel data techniques and basic microeconometrics would be an advantage.

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (75%) + Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (25%)

Coursework Details

Assessment 1 (Replication) (25%) , Assessment 2 (Group Essay) (25%) , Assessment 3 (Empirical Assignment) (25%) , Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (25%)

Exam Timing

Summer

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