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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 : |
| Master degree in Economics, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, teaching focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economics and Finance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics | | 5 |
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| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China
, 1st year | | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in North-South Cooperation
, 1st year | | 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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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The main objectives of this course are :
- 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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| Acquiring knowledge regarding the main concepts and relevant mechanisms for analysing DC economies
Being capable of applying the acquired knowledge to the analysis of issues specific to DCs. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General Political Economy |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Weekly lectures as well as exercices with the teaching assistant. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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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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| January, September: Written examination (100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Les lectures are taught in French and the course will take place during the first semester. |
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Contacts :
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| Professor: J. Tharakan (email: j.tharakan@ulg.ac.be)
Assistant: Jérôme Schoenmaeckers (email: jerome.schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be) |
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