Kenneth Harttgen: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019

Name Dr. Kenneth Harttgen
Address
Professur für Entwicklungsökonomie
ETH Zürich, CLD B 10.1
Clausiusstrasse 37
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 98 25
E-mailkenneth.harttgen@nadel.ethz.ch
DepartmentHumanities, Social and Political Sciences
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
751-1500-00LDevelopment Economics3 credits2VI. Günther, K. Harttgen, C. Humphrey
AbstractIntroduction into basic theoretical and empirical aspects of economic development. Prescriptive theory of economic policy for poverty reduction.
ObjectiveThe goal of this lecture is to introduce students to basic development economics and related economic and developmental contexts.
ContentThe course begins with a theoretical and empirical introduction to the concepts of poverty reduction and issues of combating socioeconomic inequality. Based on this, important external and internal drivers of economic development and poverty reduction are discussed as well as economic and development policies to overcome persistent poverty. In particular, the following topics are discussed:

- measurement of development, poverty and inequality,
- growth theories
- trade and development
- education, health, population and development
- states and institutions
- fiscal,monetary- and exchange rate policies
- economic policies for economic growth and poverty reduction
Lecture notesNone.
LiteratureGünther, Harttgen und Michaelowa (2019): Einführung in die Entwicklungsökonomik.
Prerequisites / NoticeVoraussetzungen:
Grundlagenkenntisse der Mikro- und Makroökonomie. Fragen der Internationalen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit werden im Herbstsemester behandelt.

Besonderes:
Die Veranstaltung besteht aus einem Vorlesungsteil, aus Literaturarbeit sowie der Bearbeitung von zwei Aufgabenblättern. Am Ende der Vorlesung wird eine schriftliche Prüfung abgelegt.

Die Vorlesung basiert auf: Günther, Harttgen und Michaelowa (2019): Einführung in die Entwicklungsökonomik. Kapitel 1,2,4, 5, 6 (Teil) und 7. Kapitel 3 (Staat und Politik) und 8 (Entwicklungszusammenarbeit) werden in dieser Vorlesung nicht behandelt. Kapitel 6 (Umwelt) wird nur zum Teil behandelt.

Die angegebenen Kapitel müssen jeweils vor den Veranstaltungen gelesen werden. In den Veranstaltungen wird das Gelesene diskutiert und angewendet. Auch werden offene Fragen der Kapitel und Übungen besprochen.

Aufgabenblätter in Gruppen von 2-3 Personen bitte auf Moodle hochladen. Die Übungen werden innerhalb von 2 Wochen korrigiert. Die Übungen müssen am angegeben Tag bis spätestens 5Uhr morgens auf Moodle geladen werden.
865-0000-03LCurrent Development Debate - Policy Coherence for Development
Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation.
Doctoral students dealing with empirical research in the area of development and cooperation (EZA) may be admitted "sur Dossier".

Registration only through the NADEL administration office.
1 credit2GK. Harttgen, L. Hensgen
AbstractThe training course provides an introduction into strategic schools of thought that are important in current theoretical discussions and policies of development cooperation.
ObjectiveThe training course provides an introductio into strategic schools of thought that are important in current theoretical discussions and policies of development cooperation.
Prerequisites / NoticeStudents of the course must fulfil requirements specified on the homepage of NADEL. Electronic registration may be done only after registration with NADEL secretariate.
865-0037-00LM4P – Making Markets Work for the Poor
Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation.
Doctoral students dealing with empirical research in the area of development and cooperation (EZA) may be admitted "sur Dossier".

Registration only through the NADEL administration office.
2 credits3GK. Harttgen
AbstractThe course conveys basic knowledge about the M4P-project approach in development cooperation (Making Markets Work for the Poor). Important elements are: strategic framework of the M4P-concept; understanding systems and system change; sustainability and facilitation of system change; measurement and management of private sector promotion in development assistance.
ObjectiveThe course conveys basic knowledge about the M4P-project approach in development cooperation (Making Markets Work for the Poor). Important elements are: strategic framework of the M4P-concept; understanding systems and system change; sustainability and facilitation of system change; measurement and management of private sector promotion in development assistance.
Prerequisites / NoticeStudents of the course must fulfil requirements specified on the homepage of NADEL.