ECC3670 - Economics of developing countries

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Overview

This unit introduces you to topics and concepts that are of relevance in the context of economic development. The focus of this unit is on applying tools in economics in analysing important issues in development. The emphasis in the lectures will be on the methodology that one adopts to study key issues in the area of development. The approach will be both analytical and empirical with equal emphasis on both. A project that will be an important part of the assessment in the unit is designed to allow you to go into a chosen topic in greater depth than can be covered in the lectures or, in some cases, not covered at all.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Ranjan Ray

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

apply rigorous economic analysis in studying key issues in development economics

apply new analytical frameworks and new areas in development where economic analysis can be used

discuss the use of econometric and other empirical methodologies for assessing the relevance of economic models

develop meaningful questions with deep policy significance in the area of development

demonstrate confidence in applying relevant microeconomic or macroeconomic techniques to key issues in developing countries; use (where appropriate) econometric and other methodologies to analyse data sets from developing countries to address key policy questions; and critically read specialist articles in development economics.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.