Universität Wien

140235 SE VM6 - VM2 - Topics in Development Economics (2014W)

Water Irrigation

7.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course will be held in English language. You do not have to be a native speaker, but you will have to present, discuss and hand in written work in English (mistakes and typos will not be counted against you ;)

  • Monday 06.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 26.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 27.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Wednesday 28.01. 12:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Thursday 29.01. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Friday 30.01. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The allocation of water as a scarce resource is a fundamental problem in human development. Different from the industrialized world developing countries very often lack effective political, economic and social institutions to regulate water and avoid conflicts. Owing to their geographic location among others, developing countries are also more vulnerable to the effects of climate change which has put further strains on scarce water resources.

The course discusses problems, solutions and challenges of water and irrigation in the development world. Our discussion will be guided by new institutional economics which stresses the importance of economic, social, political and cultural factors. Among other we will cover the following topics

- Short introduction to institutional economics
- Water and irrigation in rural communities. We compare various allocation systems (market, regulation, collective action)
- How can water allocation work in urban areas? The role of utilities, their maintenance and effeciency of urban water systems
- What has been the impact of development aid (e.g. MDG 7) on national and on community level?

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

VM2, VM6

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