140218 VO KW1 - K IV - Introductory Lecture: Development Economics (2010S)
4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk
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Language: English
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- Monday 08.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 15.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 22.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 12.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 19.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 26.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 03.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 10.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 17.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 31.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 07.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 14.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 21.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
- Monday 28.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
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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.
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.
- 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
KW1, K VI
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