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140573 VO+UE Development Economics (2008S)

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 05.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 12.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 19.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 26.03. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 02.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 09.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 16.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 23.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 30.04. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 07.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 14.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 21.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 28.05. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 04.06. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 11.06. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 18.06. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Mittwoch 25.06. 17:00 - 19:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The Course objective is to provide a synopsis of the theories of economic growth and development, with a view to understand the problems of less developed countries and to assess current approaches for the alleviation of these problems. The central focus would be on the road to development and the implications of lending conditionalities imposed on borrowing countries by major international development institutions, including the World Bank and the IMF.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The Course aim is to develop students' research abilities by the examination of a number of current theoretical and applied topics drawn from existing literature and research works on development economics. The course has a strong applied focus and is divided into three main topics:
Theories of Economic Growth and Development
Poverty and Sustainable Development
Conditionality and Economic Development

Prüfungsstoff

Prior training in development economics is a pre-requisite.
Small groups would be formed for discussions, so as to emphasize on relavant themes. A final written paper will be prepared by the students
Regular attendance and participation level is required.
Written work: 60%. Course Participation: 20%. Written Test: 20%.
A written work on development economics and conditionality would be required. It would be individual, or in teams under the expectation that each participant would have made valuable contribution to the team work's paper. The paper would be between 10 - 15 pages. (1.5 space and 12 size)

Literatur


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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