Economics of Development

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Joseph Tharakan

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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)

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