140381 VO+UE T III - Development Economics (2011S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Rückfragen und Kontakt:
Dr. Luis E. Gonzalez: legonzalez@intereconomies.com
Dr. Luis E. Gonzalez: legonzalez@intereconomies.com
An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 21.02.2011 10:00 bis Mi 02.03.2011 10:00
- Anmeldung von Mi 02.03.2011 18:00 bis Fr 04.03.2011 10:00
- Abmeldung bis Do 31.03.2011 23:59
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Mittwoch 09.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 16.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 23.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 30.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 06.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 13.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 04.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 11.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 18.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 25.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 01.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 08.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 15.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 22.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Mittwoch 29.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Development effectiveness has become an important subject in today's international development discourse. It refers to the effectiveness of development endeavors and the authority of development assistance. An increasing body of evidence has identified the existence of fragile governance as a main cause of poor economic performance and particularly as a major characteristic of developing countries. We might find now, at the center of academic and policy discussions, increasing attention to the roles of governance and institutions in the promotion of economic growth and development. It is thus expected that developing countries would set up their development agenda being more conscious of the existing complex and challenging global environment and of the need to improve development effectiveness. The issues of good governance and effective institutions are fundamentally influencing our views on development. Required changes are so demanding that they would need not only a response to the existing socioeconomic conditions, but also a new approach to development. This academic course would attempt to provide: first, a synopsis of the theories of economic growth and economic development, with due consideration of the new growth and development theories; second, an account of the development role and scope of the international development assistance. Matters of particular consideration would be the current debate over development assistance: Sachs and the "Big Push" and the "Easterly Critique"; and conditionality, as seen by international development institutions and bilateral donors alike; and third, discussions on the relevance of economic growth, good governance, and social capital, as pre-conditions for the attainment of economic development. The course will thus focus on the route for development. It will also provide for a review of project documents, loan agreements and ODA conditionality, for two relevant operations financed in Africa and Latin America by a leading multilateral financial institution.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
The research paper on the selected country will bring into consideration an analytical account of the country's commitment to development; economic growth; ODA use; good governance; social capital; and conditionality. The paper will be individual and around 10 pages.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
The course aims at increasing students' analytical comprehension and research abilities on relevant development issues; by both, their examination of pertinent theories and literature, and their evaluation of applied topics and views, all drawn from existing literature and research works done by leading scholars and international development institutions. The course has both theoretical and applied focus and is divided into thirteen main subjects:
Introduction to economic growth and development
Theories of economic growth
Determinants of long-run growth
Theories of economic development
Trade, globalization, growth and development
Poverty and inequality theories
Millennium Development Goals and the Washington Consensus
Good governance and corporate social responsibility
International development assistance and foreign debt
Fundamental causes of economic performance - social capital
Development effectiveness
Conditionality and development assistance.
Case study: Understanding development assistance and conditionality - Project and loan agreements - The cases of Mozambique and Haiti
Introduction to economic growth and development
Theories of economic growth
Determinants of long-run growth
Theories of economic development
Trade, globalization, growth and development
Poverty and inequality theories
Millennium Development Goals and the Washington Consensus
Good governance and corporate social responsibility
International development assistance and foreign debt
Fundamental causes of economic performance - social capital
Development effectiveness
Conditionality and development assistance.
Case study: Understanding development assistance and conditionality - Project and loan agreements - The cases of Mozambique and Haiti
Prüfungsstoff
Prior training in economics and development economics is a requirement. Students are expected to do reading prior to class and to participate actively in class discussion. Students will be given a list of required reading; this in addition to the course prepared notes and their reading of other material on their own. Written examination (40%) will take place by the end of the course. A final research paper (40%) will be prepared by the students. They will be asked, along the course progress, to select a developing country for the research paper and throughout the course the student will be able to relate this country's experience with topics under discussion each week. Class attendance is a requirement and active class participation expected (20%).
Literatur
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
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