Introductory description

EC205-15 Development Economics (Macroeconomics)

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

The module will typically cover the following topics:1. Development Accounting2. Geography, Culture and Institutions3. Globalization and Development4. Stages of Growth5. Inequality and Growth

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Subject knowledge and understanding:demonstrate their understanding of the macroeconomic aspect of development countries like growth, inequalities, poverty, International trade, etc.. The lectures are mostly theoretical aiming to build economic and econometric skills. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Examples and empirical evidences are provided in seminars in order to illustrate the possible application of these skills. The seminars are based on empirical analysis and concern modern macro-development problems. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed essay and examination
• Key skills: … Communicate their knowledge and understanding to others using seminar presentations and an essay.The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars and private study The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed essay
• Cognitive skills: Demonstrate they have extended their core skills in economic analysis and quantitative methods and will be able to apply this skill in the analysis of problems typical of a developing and less developed economy.The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars and private study The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination and assessed essay
• Professional skills: Demonstrate they have learned to search for relevant literature to approach this information critically and to address key questions on development from a Macroeconomic perspective by writing essays.The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars and private study The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Assessed essay

Indicative reading list

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Subject specific skills

Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in:
Analytical thinking and communication
Analytical reasoning
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Abstraction
Policy evaluation
Analysis of institutions
Analysis of incentives
Concepts of Simultaneity and Endogeneity

Transferable skills

Students will have the opportunity to develop:
Research skills
Numeracy and quantitative skills
Data-based skills
IT skills
Written communication skills
Oral communication skills
Team work skills
Mathematical, statistical and data-based research skills