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| ECON0011-2 | Economics of Development
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in economics and management, 3rd year | | First semester | | 4 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Economical Sciences, general orientation | | First semester | | 4 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences économiques,orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economics and finance, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economic analysis and public governance, 1st year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en economic analysis and public governance, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 1st year | | First semester | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China
, 1st year | | First semester | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in North-South Cooperation
, 1st year | | First semester | | 6 |
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| Lecturer : | Joseph Tharakan |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The main objectives of this course are :
- Introduction
- Definition of the most important concepts and theories
- Presentation of the main socio-economic under-development indicators
- Critical description of structural modifications experienced by developing countries (DCs) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course presents the main concepts and relevant mechanisms for analysing DC economies |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General Political Economy (90p) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Todaro and Smith, Economic development.
- Perkins et al., Economie du développement, DeBoeck, 2008. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination |
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Contacts :
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| Professor: J. Tharakan (email: j.tharakan@ulg.ac.be)
Assistant: Mélanie Lefèvre (email: melanie.lefevre@ulg.ac.be) |
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