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, hybrid learning)

Distance learning: podcasts available every week on Lola (lola.hec.uliege.be).

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Distance learning

Recommended or required readings

- Todaro and Smith, Economic development. - Perkins et al., Economie du développement, DeBoeck, 2008.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

On-line continuous evaluation (25%); January, September: Written on-line exam (75%)

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@uliege.be)
Assistant: Kelly Cioppa (email: kelly.cioppa@uliege.be)

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