Study Programmes 2016-2017
ECON0011-2  
Economics of Development
Duration :
30h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in economics : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in economics : general (60 ECTS)5
Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6
Lecturer :
Joseph Tharakan
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
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)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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.
Being able of establishing solutions to economic development problems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
General Political Economy
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Weekly lectures as well as exercices with the teaching assistant.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
- Todaro and Smith, Economic development. - Perkins et al., Economie du développement, DeBoeck, 2008.
Assessment methods and criteria :
January, September: Written examination (100%)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is taught in French and it will take place during the first semester.
Contacts :
Professor: J. Tharakan (email: j.tharakan@ulg.ac.be) Assistant: Jérôme Schoenmaeckers (email: jerome.schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be)
Items online :
Powerpoint slides
Powerpoint slides are available before each lecture on Lola