140408 KU KW2 - Introductory Seminar: Development Economics (2015W)
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This is a bilingual course with English being the main language we use. Of course everyone is welcome. We will talk about this in our first class.
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 Su 20.09.2015 10:00 to We 30.09.2015 10:00
- Registration is open from We 30.09.2015 18:00 to Fr 02.10.2015 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 45 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Donnerstags: 15.10.; 29.10.; 12.11.; 26.11.; 10.12.; 21.1.; 11h-14h im SG1
- Thursday 15.10. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Thursday 29.10. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Thursday 12.11. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Thursday 26.11. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Thursday 10.12. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Thursday 21.01. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Thursday 28.01. 11:00 - 14:00 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. The course will be taught at an introductory level. No prior knowledge of Economics is assumed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students will be evaluated on the basis of their presentations during the course and written homeworks to be handed in regularly. Class participation will be noted and can improve students' grades.
Examination topics
Different theories will be discussed, as well as the related empirical evidence and policy debates. Class participation is encouraged and reflected in students' grades. Students' presentation will be peer-evaluated
Reading list
Literature will be discussed in the first class. We will cover among others Easterly and Krugman and economic readers.
Association in the course directory
KW2
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