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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Economics : Economics

Undergraduate Course: Economics of Developing Countries (ECNM08015)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis half-course studies the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries. Topics covered include: the meaning of development; theories of development and structural change; institutions and economic development; urbanisation and rural-urban migration; strategies of rural development; famine, hunger and poverty; trade and development; capital flows and foreign aid; the environment and development.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Economics 1 (ECNM08013)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements If the pre-requisite is not met, the permission of the course organiser is required.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesA knowledge of calculus and an economics course to have been taken previously, or permission of the course organiser.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
An understanding of the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries.

After successful completion of this course students should have developed their general skills of critical analysis and assessment; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and groups skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Two lectures per week lasting 1 hour each, one weekly 1.5 hour tutorial to be arranged in addition.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Holt
Tel: (0131 6)50 8350
Email: Richard.Holt@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Dawn Mcmanus
Tel: (0131 6)50 6946
Email: Dawn.McManus@ed.ac.uk
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