Development Economics
Volledige vakbeschrijving
The long-run development and international economic relations of developing countries are chosen as the major topic of this course. The long-run growth part deals with structural change from agriculture to industry and services, population, education, health, savings, investment and productivity. The international relations part relates growth to migration, aid, foreign debt including financial crises, and international trade including natural resources, terms of trade, trade policy and development strategies. Each group of 3 or 4 students will study one country in order to start learning application of data to the literature.Doelstellingen van dit vak
•To provide participants with an overview of major economic concepts and policies in development issues, such as growth and population dynamics, education, aid, trade and debt. •To deliver the skills needed to consider development problems and approach them in a rigorous and critical way, using both economic theories and policy analysis.Voorwaarden
SSC1027 Principles of Economics. Knowledge of basic quantitative concepts such as reading and working with graphs and simple equations is a prerequisite. Students who do not have the prerequisites are welcome in the course, but they may have to work harder.Aanbevolen literatuur
•Perkins, D.H., S. Radelet, D.L. Lindauer, S.A. Block Economics of Development (7th ed.). Norton, New York and London, 2013. •Other reading materials will be indicated during the course.Instructional format
Tutorial group meetings and student presentations.
Examination
The final grade will be based on class participation, and a final examination.
SSC2043
Periode 5
31 mrt 2025
23 mei 2025
Studiepunten:
5.0Taal van de opleiding:
EngelsCoördinator:
Onderwijsmethode:
PBL, Presentation(s), Lecture(s), Assignment(s), Paper(s)Evaluatiemethoden:
Final paper, Attendance, Participation, Written exam, Oral exam, Take home exam