Duration
9h Th, 18h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course aims to familiarize students with key concepts and issues in development economics. Students will learn to critically assess commonly used indicators of economic growth, human development, sustainable development, and well-being at the individual, household, and national levels. They will examine the main factors that contribute to poverty reduction, economic growth, and broader development, as well as those that may hinder or reverse development progress or exacerbate inequalities.
Particular attention will be given to rural development and the role of agriculture in the development process, including its contribution to GDP and employment. Other topics of particular interest include land tenure, gender, agricultural technology adoption, and related issues at the intersection of agriculture and development.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Become familiar with key concepts and indicators commonly used in the field of development economics.
- Explore the diversity of developing countries, encompassing a wide range of economic, cultural, and geographical contexts, as well as different growth trajectories and levels of inequality.
- Analyze the factors influencing economic growth, human development, and poverty reduction in developing countries; including land tenure, gender, agricultural technology adoption, among others.
- Examine the process of structural transformation and the role of agriculture in economic development.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
n/a
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Theory: 9 h
- Seminar: 18 h
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Recommended literature:
- Debraj Ray, 2009. "Development Economics". Selected chapters
- Martin Ravallion, 2016. "The Economics of Poverty". Selected chapters
- Abhijit Banerjee & Esther Duflo, 2011 "Poor Economics". Selected chapters
- Our World in Data - https://ourworldindata.org/
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
- Group work (student seminar) (70%)
- Written exam (30%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Not applicable
Contacts
Prof. Dr. Isabel Lambrecht
i.lambrecht@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.