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Development Economics

2020/2021
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
3
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course develops a framework for understanding the past and current trends in global economy with particular focus on developing countries. Main topics include major concepts of development, indicators to evaluate development process and main challenges developing countries currently face. A special attention is devoted to global health problems, poverty and inequality.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • learn to work with open data and statistical software to apply the concepts learned in the course and compare stages of development between and within countries.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • will be able to understand current state of things and global trends in development of the world economy
  • identify the global threats; evaluate stages of development; acquire data and use statistical software
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction. Measuring Development
  • Poverty
  • Theories of growth
  • Fertility
  • Health and development
  • Inequality
  • Gender aspects of development
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking tests after every lecture session
  • non-blocking home assignment 1
  • non-blocking home assignment 2
  • non-blocking final exam
  • non-blocking performance during seminars
  • non-blocking tests after every lecture session
  • non-blocking home assignment 1
  • non-blocking home assignment 2
  • non-blocking final exam
  • non-blocking performance during seminars
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (1 module)
    0.25 * final exam + 0.2 * home assignment 1 + 0.2 * home assignment 2 + 0.1 * performance during seminars + 0.25 * tests after every lecture session
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Debraj Ray. (2007). Development Economics. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.8BBA5B9F

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Todaro, M. P. . (DE-588)120058022, (DE-576)163325057. (2006). Economic development / Michael P. Todaro; Stephen C. Smith. Harlow: Pearson Educational, Addison Wesley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.120376784