果冻传媒

Introduction

This module allows students to develop an understanding of concepts at the core of development economics. The core material will be taken from papers from academic journals, so students will start to see what development economists spend part of their time doing. Within this discussion there will be ample use of econometric techniques (sometimes using STATA) applied to micro development issues.

Principal Aims

To introduce students to key issues facing developing economies. It is based on the modern analytical and empirical approach adopted by researchers, practitioners and international development institutions, with an emphasis on the most recent research advances in the field.

Principal Learning Outcomes

Professional skills:...demonstrate they have learned to read and cite the relevant economic literature to address key questions on development.

Cognitive skills:...demonstrate they have extended their core skills in economic analysis and quantitative methods and will be able to apply this skill in the analysis of problems typical of developing and less developed economies.

Key skills:...understand development economic studies. Use their content to engage with policy debates.

Subject knowledge and understanding the methods:...by the end of the module the student should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the key issues facing the poor in developing countries. The students should also be able to use empirical evidence and economic reasoning to discuss the policies aimed at addressing these issues.

Syllabus

Context

Optional Module

L100 - Year 2, L1P5 - Year 1, L1PA - Year 1, LM1D (LLD2) - Year 2, V7ML - Year 2, V7ML - Year 3, V7MP - Year 2, V7MP - Year 3, V7MR - Year 2, V7MM - Year 4, R9L1 - Year 4, R3L4 - Year 4, R4L1 - Year 4, R2L4 - Year 4, R1L4 - Year 4, LA99 - Year 2, LA99 - Year 3, L1CA - Year 2, L1CD - Year 2, L1CC - Year 2, L1L8 - Year 2

Pre or Co-requisites

Any of:

EC106-30 Introduction to Economics OR

EC107-30 Economics 1

OR

EC108-30 Macroeconomics 1 AND

EC109-30 Microeconomics 1

Summary:

Modules: EC106-30 or EC107-30 or (EC108-30 and EC109-30)

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (10%) + Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (90%)

Coursework Details

Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (90%) , Group Project (10%)

Exam Timing

Summer

Reading Lists