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Lecturer(s)
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Syrovátka Miroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course analyzes economic development of less developed countries. The course deepens and broadens the knowledge gained in Development Economics and Policy 1 course (MRS/REP1). Seminars are organised as discussions of topics based on required reading.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to economic approach to development of less developed countries.
Students understand the issues related to socio-economic development of less developed countries.
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Prerequisites
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Course MRS/REP1 must be completed before enrolment to this course.
MRS/REP1
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Essay, Student performance
Active participation in class, essay, written exam covering the lectures and required reading.
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Recommended literature
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& Secondi, G. (2008). The development economics reader. London: Routledge.
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Banerjee, A. V., & Duflo, E. (2011). Poor economics: a radical rethinking of the way to fight global poverty. New York, N.Y: PublicAffairs.
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Banerjee, A. V., Bénabou, R., & Mookherjee, D. (2006). Understanding poverty. New York: Oxford University Press.
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Collier, P. (2008). The bottom billion: why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it. New York, N.Y: Oxford University Press.
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Perkins, D. H., Radelet, S. C., Lindauer, D. L., & Block, S. A. (2013). Economics of development / Dwight H . Perkins .. [et al.]. New York, N.Y: W. W. Norton & Company.
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Todaro, M. P., & Smith, S. C. (2011). Economic development. Harlow: Addison-Wesley.
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