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140235 VO KW1 - K IV - Introductory Lecture: Development Economics (2012S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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Details

Language: German, English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 19.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 26.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 16.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 23.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 30.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 07.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 14.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 21.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 04.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 11.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 18.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers some of the key topics in Development Economics. The course will be taught at an introductory level. No prior knowledge of Economics is assumed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be evaluated on the basis of an exam. (The exam will be offered four times only.)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will develop analytical skills to think independently about the problems of developing countries as well as the effects of economic policies.

Examination topics

Different theories will be discussed, as well as the related empirical evidence and policy debates.

Reading list

We will use several textbooks as well as academic and policy articles. The most important textbooks are:
- N.G. Mankiw and M.P. Taylor (2006): Economics, Thomson, Ch 1, 2. (German version available.)
- Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld (2008): International Economics, 8th Edition, Pearson-Addison-Wesley, Chapters 3, 10, 12-14, 17, 21, 22. (German version available.)
- Debraj Ray (1998): Development Economics, Princeton University Press.
- Michael P. Todaro and Stephen C. Smith (2009): Economic Development, Addison-Wesley.
- David N. Weil (2009): Economic Growth, Addison-Wesley.

Association in the course directory

IE: KW1, K VI
MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies: APM Grundlagen aus einer anderen Disziplin der Global Studies

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