Development Economics
Module Code: ECU44132/ECU44134
Module Name: Development Economics
- ECTS weighting: 10/5
- Semester/term taught: Semester 2
- Contact Hours: 22 hours of lectures and 4 hours of tutorials
- Module Personnel: Lecturer – Professor Martina Kirchberger
*Please note that the assessment details for modules are provisional at the moment. These will be updated to reflect assessment patterns for 2021/22 shortly.
Learning Outcomes
10 ECTS
Having successfully completed this module, students will be able to:
- Confidently discuss papers in the field of Development Economics;
- Critically evaluate contributions to the field of Development Economics;
- Solve theoretical models;
- Discuss the results of empirical models;
- Propose original research ideas in the field of Development Economics.
5 ECTS
Having successfully completed this module, students will be able to:
- Confidently discuss papers in the field of Development Economics;
- Critically evaluate contributions to the field of Development Economics.
- Solve theoretical models;
- Discuss the results of empirical models.
Module Content
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The course will cover a range of topics in the field of Development Economics. We will study how informal markets operate in developing countries and we will discuss the functioning of credit and insurance sectors, with an emphasis on how social norms can affect economic outcomes. Next, we will cover issues related to health and migration. We will then cover some benchmark theories of democratization and institutions. Next, we will analyse recent contributions on colonial origins and civil conflict.
Throughout the course there will be a strong emphasis on experimental settings. Active participation of students will be sought.
Recommended Reading List
This module will cover state-of-the-art contributions in the fields of Development Economics. A detailed reading list will follow.
Module Pre Requisite
SF Intermediate Economics
Assessment Details
10 ECTS The overall grade for the course is based on the end-of-year examination (60%) plus two referee reports and one research proposal to be handed in during the year (40%). 5 ECTS The overall grade for the course is based on the end-of-year examination (60%) plus two referee reports to be handed in during the year (40%).
Module Website
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