140239 KU KW2 - K IV Introductory Seminar: Development Economics (2014W)
6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk
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 20.09.2014 10:00 to We 01.10.2014 09:00
- Registration is open from We 01.10.2014 15:01 to Th 02.10.2014 16:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2014 12:00
Details
max. 45 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 07.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 14.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 21.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 28.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 04.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 11.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 18.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 25.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 02.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 09.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 16.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 13.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 20.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Tuesday 27.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course covers some of the key topics in Development Economics (e.g. markets and market failure, growth models, trade liberalization, financial liberalization, currency crises). The course will be taught at an introductory level.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be evaluated on the basis of their presentations during the course, written homeworks to be handed in regularly, and participation in class.
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
Student presentations, lectures, group discussions.
Reading list
Readings will range from purely theoretical to historical, empirical, and policy documents. Authors covered amongst others are W. Easterly, E. Ostrom, P. Krugman, D. Rodrik, G.Hardin, S. L. Engerman und K. L. Sokoloff.
Association in the course directory
KW2
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