751-1500-00L Development Economics
Semester | Spring Semester 2017 |
Lecturers | I. Günther |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Comment | Number of participants limited to 50. |
Abstract | Introduction into basic theoretical and empirical aspects of economic development. Prescriptive theory of economic policy for poverty reduction and economic growth. |
Objective | Students are able to - critically discuss economic questions in the context of developing countries - critically discuss policy recommendations for economic development. |
Content | - 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 poverty reduction - economics of development aid |
Lecture notes | None. |
Literature | D. Perkins, S. Radelet, D. Lindauer, S. Block (2012): Economics of Development. 7th Edition, W. W. Norton, New York and London. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Requirement: Introduction to economics. |