Universität Wien

040278 UK Development Economics in Reality (BA) (2021W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE

Focus of the course will be on the qualitative side of development economics. Some knowledge of Micro- and Macroeconomics is required.
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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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 01.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 08.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 15.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 22.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 29.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 05.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 12.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 19.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 26.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 03.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 10.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 17.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 07.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 14.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 21.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 28.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will give an overview on general development economics, covering some theoretical overview on developing countries, their challenges and ways to tackle specific issues such as access to markets, access to finance, etc.
The focus will be on a comparison of theories and latest empirical findings based on evidence found during evaluations

Assessment and permitted materials

Active Participation 20 %, Presentation 30 %, Written Paper 50 %

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Aim is to get basic knowledge of development economics with a strong focus on recent empirical findings. The participants should be able to critically assess theories and practical case studies. The focus is on empirics rather than on theory

Examination topics

The course will be partly lecture and presentation style. A strong focus will be on critical discussions of case studies.

Reading list

Michael P.Todaro; Stephen C. Smith: "Economic Development" Twelth Edition, 2015; Chapters 1 - 10, 14 and 15
Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo: "Poor Economics", 2011

Further literature will be provided during the course

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12