140573 VO+UE Development Economics (2008S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
05.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
12.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
19.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
26.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
02.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
09.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
16.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
23.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
30.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
07.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
14.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
21.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
28.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
04.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
11.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
18.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
Wednesday
25.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The Course objective is to provide a synopsis of the theories of economic growth and development, with a view to understand the problems of less developed countries and to assess current approaches for the alleviation of these problems. The central focus would be on the road to development and the implications of lending conditionalities imposed on borrowing countries by major international development institutions, including the World Bank and the IMF.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The Course aim is to develop students' research abilities by the examination of a number of current theoretical and applied topics drawn from existing literature and research works on development economics. The course has a strong applied focus and is divided into three main topics:
Theories of Economic Growth and Development
Poverty and Sustainable Development
Conditionality and Economic Development
Theories of Economic Growth and Development
Poverty and Sustainable Development
Conditionality and Economic Development
Examination topics
Prior training in development economics is a pre-requisite.
Small groups would be formed for discussions, so as to emphasize on relavant themes. A final written paper will be prepared by the students
Regular attendance and participation level is required.
Written work: 60%. Course Participation: 20%. Written Test: 20%.
A written work on development economics and conditionality would be required. It would be individual, or in teams under the expectation that each participant would have made valuable contribution to the team work's paper. The paper would be between 10 - 15 pages. (1.5 space and 12 size)
Small groups would be formed for discussions, so as to emphasize on relavant themes. A final written paper will be prepared by the students
Regular attendance and participation level is required.
Written work: 60%. Course Participation: 20%. Written Test: 20%.
A written work on development economics and conditionality would be required. It would be individual, or in teams under the expectation that each participant would have made valuable contribution to the team work's paper. The paper would be between 10 - 15 pages. (1.5 space and 12 size)
Reading list
Association in the course directory
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