? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : ECN-P-DevEcon

The course aims at providing students with an introduction to the recent research in development economics. The focus will be on market imperfections, institutions and various governance issues in the context of economic development. Students will be exposed to a blend of theoretical models and empirical applications enabling them to get a better understanding of the obstacles to economic development.

? Keywords : Economics, Development, Market Imperfections, Institutions, Governance.

? Pre-requisites : SGPE Postgradautes registered for MSc Economics (C0180) & MSc Economics (Finance)(C0182) or by permission of the Programme Director

Home subject area

Economics, (School of Economics, Schedule W)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 4 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 12:00 Central

Knowledge and understanding of Underdevelopment and poverty traps,Institutions and economic development, Corruption, Informal Sector and Development, Political Economy of Development, Democracy and Decentralisation, Selected Development Policy Issues

One 2 hour final examination

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Marie Craft
Tel : (0131 6)51 1764
Email : Marie.Craft@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Andy Snell
Tel : (0131 6)50 3848
Email : a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.sgpe.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ed.ac.uk/econ/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/