Unit information: Introduction to Development Economics in 2016/17

Unit name	Introduction to Development Economics
Unit code	EFIMM0004
Credit points	15
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Professor. Valente
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Economics for Finance and Management (ECONM1014) Quantitative Methods for Economics, Finance and Management (ECONM1012)
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Economics, Finance and Management
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

This Unit will:

• give students the tools to understand some of the main current debates in development economics
• cover both theory and evidence
• cover the following themes:

Unit aims are:

• To provide an up-to-date introduction to key economic issues facing developing countries

To help prepare students for careers in development policy with public and non-governmental organisations (both national and international)

Intended Learning Outcomes

To equip students with the analytical apparatus needed to assess alternative policy measures directed at improving macroeconomic performance of developing countries.

Teaching Information

Weekly lectures and fortnightly small group tutorials

Assessment Information

Summative assessment: Three-hour closed book examination in summer term: 100%. The examination will test the ability of students to critically analyse a range of policy measures designed at improving macroeconomic performance in developing countries,

Formative assessment: Each student will submit one essay, randomly distributed from a set of five questions.

Reading and References

Luis Cabral (2000) Introduction to Industrial Organization. MIT Press. (Second Edition due to be published soon.)