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Development Economics - ECO00006I

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• Department: Economics and Related Studies
• Credit value: 20 credits
• Credit level: I
• Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

The aim of the module is to introduce the students to theoretical and quantitative toolkits that help understand factors that are important in explaining differences in economic development across regions and time.

Module learning outcomes

Having completed the module, students will be able to identify and discuss theories of economic development. Furthermore, they will be able to critically assess a variety of empirical techniques commonly used to identify key determinants of economic development.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)	45
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)	45
Oral presentation/seminar/exam	5
Oral presentation/seminar/exam	5

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)	45
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)	45

Module feedback

Feedback will be made available according to University guidelines.

Indicative reading

Clunies-Ross, Anthony et. Al., Development Economics, McGraw Hill, 2009. G 8.9 CLU

de Janvry, A. and Sadoulet, E. 2015. Development Economics: Theory and Practice. Oxon: Routledge. (E-book)

Ray, D. (1998). Development Economics. New Jersey: Princeton. G 8.9 RAY.

Todaro, M P. & Smith, S C. (2009). Economic Development. 10th ed, Essex: Pearson.

* Please note lectures will be based on select chapters of these books. These will be supplemented by other materials and papers.