140235 VO KW1 - K IV - Introductory Lecture: Development Economics (2013S)

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

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Language: German, English

Examination dates

Monday 01.07.2013 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03 Tuesday 01.10.2013 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03 Thursday 07.11.2013 Monday 02.12.2013 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Lecturers

Alejandro Cunat

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Monday
    08.04.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    15.04.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    22.04.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    29.04.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    06.05.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    13.05.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    27.05.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    03.06.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    10.06.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    17.06.
    08:00 - 09:30
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    
    Monday
    24.06.
    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.

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

- N.G. Mankiw and M.P. Taylor (2006): Economics, Thomson. (German version available.)
- Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld (2008): International Economics, 8th Edition, Pearson-Addison-Wesley. (German version available.)
- Debraj Ray (1998): Development Economics, Princeton University Press.
- Michael P. Todaro and Stephen C. Smith (2009): Economic Development, Addison-Wesley.

Association in the course directory

IE: KW1, K VI, Erweiterungscurriculum IE: 3 ECTS
MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies: APM Grundlagen aus einer anderen Disziplin der Global Studies

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