865-0003-00L Development Economics
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | I. Günther |
| Periodicity | two-yearly recurring course |
| Course | Does not take place this semester. |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Only for MAS in Development and Cooperation. |
| Abstract | This course is an introduction to theoretical and empirical discussions on economic development, with a focus on the challenges of developing countries over the last 50 years. The course provides answers to the following questions: How can and should development be measured? What factors drive economic growth and contribute to poverty reduction? |
| Learning 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 - economic policies for economic growth and poverty reduction - economics of development aid |