Postgraduate Course: Development Economics (ECNM11030)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to provid 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. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Students should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Students should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 3 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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
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Assessment Information
| Final examination in the April/May diet. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Economics, Development, Market Imperfections, Institutions, Governance. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pages
Tel: (0131 6)51 3005
Email: Santiago.Sanchez-Pages@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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