040018 UK Development economics: theory, policy, and evidence (2013S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Sa 09.02.2013 09:00 to Fr 22.02.2013 14:00
Registration is open from We 27.02.2013 09:00 to Th 28.02.2013 17:00
Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2013 23:59

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Alejandro Cunat

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 05.03. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 12.03. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 09.04. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 16.04. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 23.04. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 07.05. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 14.05. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 28.05. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 04.06. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 11.06. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 18.06. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)
Tuesday 25.06. 11:30 - 13:00 (ehem. Seminarraum 10 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers some of the key topics in Development Economics. Special emphasis will be placed on both theory and empirics, as well as policy implications.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be evaluated on the basis of a mid-term exam (40%), a number of homeworks (40%) and their participation (and the quality thereof) in class (20%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objective of the course is to have students apply and develop the skills acquired in the BA in Economics in the field of development.

Examination topics

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

Reading list

The course will be based, whenever possible, on Debraj Ray's "Development Economics", Princeton University Press. A number of additional readings will (mostly empirical papers and policy papers) will be required as well.

Association in the course directory

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