Course: Development Economics II

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Course title Development Economics II
Course code MRS/UGDE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This lecture course examines development economics issues from a micro perspective. The focus is on understanding the measurement, causes, and consequences of poverty at the household level. After successful completion, students will understand poverty in developing countries, including its measurement and key determinants.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
written exam
Recommended literature
  • Armendáriz, B. and Morduch, J. (2021). The economics of microfinance. MIT press.
  • de Janvry, A., Sadoulet, E. (2021). Development economics: Theory and practice. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Routledge.
  • Taylor, J. E. (2020). Essentials of Development Economics, third Edition. University of California Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Global Development Policy (2025) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer