AØKA08031U Development Economics (p)

Volume 2020/2021
Education

MSc programme in Economics – elective course

Bacheloruddannelsen i økonomi – Prioriteret valgfag på 3. år (angivet med et p) Vedr prioriterede valgfag, se studieordningen.

The Danish BSc programme in Economics - prioritized elective at the 3rd year (symbolized by ‘p’).

Content

Our understanding of economic development is constantly evolving. Economic theories and policies are adjusted, augmented and replaced as we gain new insights from observing the World. However, there is often more than one interpretation of observed outcomes. Therefore it is important to have knowledge of both the facts and economists' diverse interpretations of these facts.

 

The course "Development Economics" therefore gives an overview of the level and changes of socio-economic conditions, such as income, poverty, education and health in the global south. These conditions are put in perspective in presentations and discussions of the major trends in classical and contemporary thinking about economic development.

 

General textbook material and selected articles on the subject form the core of the readings. The range of topics covered include theories of development, micro- and macroeconomic issues and economic analysis as well as key policy issues and recommendations.

Learning Outcome

After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:

 

Knowledge:

  • Account for the issues addressed and the basic concepts used in development economics

  • Identify, describe and assess the measurable indicators, which are used in socioeconomic surveys and analyses of the economic, social and institutional situation and characteristics of developing countries.

  • Discuss theories and empirical evidence on economic inequality, poverty and growth and their internal relationships.

  • Define key elements of the more recent theories and development models.

  • Present and discuss existing theory and empirical evidence on the importance of human resources (health, education and population).

 

Skills:

  • Analyse economic development issues with use of relevant micro and macro theories and empirical methods.

  • Summarize and assess theory and empirical evidence on the economic characteristics and functions of selected markets (land, labour and capital/credit) in developing countries.

 

Competences:

  • Master theoretical and empirical knowledge about economic development in a competent, coherent and original way in relation to current challenges.
  • Initiate and manage ongoing professional debate in areas such as international trade, foreign direct investment and foreign aid.

Textbooks :

  • Dwight H. Perkins, Steven Radelet, David L. Lindauer and Steven A. Blovk, 2013. "Economics of Development", 7th edition, W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN-10: 0393123529. ISBN-13: 978-0393123524.
  • Debraj Ray, 1998. “Development Economics”, Princeton University Press. Hardcover, ISBN: 9780691017068
  • eBook, ISBN: 9781400835898
  • David N. Weil, 2013. "Economic Growth", Pearson International Edition, 3rd Edition. ISBN-10: 0273769294 ISBN-13: 978-0273769293

 

In addition to the textbooks journal articles and reports are also used. The compelte syllabus with chapters ect. will be posted at the start of the course.

Students should have followed Microeconomics I and II, and Macroeconomics I and II courses corresponding to 2nd year undergraduate level at the Department of Economics.
The format of the course is a combination of lectures and individual student work.

Pandemic:
In case of a pandemic like Corona the teaching in this course may be changed to be taught either fully or partly online. For further information, see the course room on Absalon.
Schedule:
3 hours lectures a week from week 6 to 20 (except holidays).

The overall schema for the 3rd year and Master courses can be seen at KUnet:
MSc in Economics => "courses and teaching" => "Planning and overview" => "Your timetable"
BA i Økonomi/KA i Økonomi => "Kurser og undervisning" => "Planlægning og overblik" => "Dit skema"

Timetable and venue:
To see the time and location of lectures please press the link under "Timetable"/​"Se skema" at the right side of this page (F means Spring).

You can find the similar information partly in English at
https:/​/​skema.ku.dk/​ku2021/​uk/​module.htm
-Select Department: “2200-Økonomisk Institut” (and wait for respond)
-Select Module:: “2200-F21; [Name of course]”
-Select Report Type: “List – Weekdays”
-Select Period: “Forår/Spring – Week 5-30”
Press: “ View Timetable”

Please be aware:
- That it is the students´s own responsibility to continuously update themselves about their studies, their teaching, their schedule, their exams etc. through the study pages, the course description, the Digital Exam portal, Absalon, KUnet, myUCPH app, the curriculum etc.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 42
  • Preparation
  • 161
  • Exam
  • 3
  • Total
  • 206
Oral
Collective
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 3 hours under invigilation
in the exam venues of the university.

The exam assignment is given in English and must be answered in English.

In the event that this summer's exams have to be conducted as online exams due to COVID-19, the exam form will be a 3 H take-home exam with aids. The reexam will be the same as the rescheduled ordinary exam, but possibly online orally if only few students register.
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Exam registration requirements

There are no requirements that the student has to fulfill during the course to be able to sit the exam.

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Aid
Without aids

for the written exam.

 

In case of an oral reexam, please go to the section "Reexam" for further information about allowed aids.

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Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
for the written exam.
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Exam period

The regular exam takes place:

31 May 2021

 

Exam information:

The exact time and room will be available in the Digital Exam from the middle of the semester.

 

In special cases, the exam can change to another day and time. In case of COVID-19 restrictions, look at the "Type of assessment" section.

 

For enrolled students more information about examination, rules etc. is available at  Master students (UK), Master students (DK) and Bachelor students (DK).

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Re-exam

The written reexam take place:

20 August 2021

 

NOTE: If only few students register for the written re-exam, the re-exam might be changed to a 20 minutes oral examination without preparation time.

No aids allowed during the examination.


When changing to an oral re-exam, the exam date, time and place might change as well. The Examination Office informs the students on KU e-mail. In case of COVID-19 restrictions, look at the "Type of assessment" section.

 

Reexam info:

Info is available in Digital Exam early August.

More info at Master(UK),Master(DK) and Bachelor(DK).

Criteria for exam assesment

Students are assessed on the extent to which they master the learning outcome for the course.

 

To receive the top grade, the student must with no or only a few minor weaknesses be able to demonstrate an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material and can make use of the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.