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Undergraduate Course: Development Microeconomics (ECNM10035)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course applies the tools of modern microeconomics to analyse major issues in the economic development of poor countries and the poorest sections of the population in middle-income countries. Key theoretical issues, which are applied, include the economics of property rights, information, and contracts. Empirical work and policy prescriptions relating to the issues and applications studied will also be reviewed. Topics covered are likely to include: credit markets; labour markets; land markets; risk and insurance in agricultural economies; household economics; the informal sector; infrastructure and regulation; institutions and the state; institutional quality corruption. Classes will be primarily lecture-based, with opportunities for interactive discussion.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Topics in Economic Analysis 1 (ECNM10050) AND Essentials of Econometrics (ECNM10052)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have an:
insight into and understanding of key microeconomic issues and related econometric analysis in the context of less developed countries (LDCs); and have developed the ability to apply core microeconomic theories relating to property rights, information and contracts in the context of LDCs. By building on and applying the core microeconomics and econometrics covered in required courses in years 1 through 3 of the programme, the course enhances understanding of these core areas of economic analysis.
General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; obtaining and processing information from a variety sources; quantitative and numerical skills; written presentation skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Santiago Sanchez-Pages
Tel: (0131 6)51 3005
Email: Santiago.Sanchez-Pages@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Dawn Mcmanus
Tel: (0131 6)50 6946
Email: Dawn.McManus@ed.ac.uk
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