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 316-463 Development Economics

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr L Cameron

Prerequisites

316-313 Microeconomics.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Three hours a week of seminars or lectures and tutorials

Subject Description

The subject will cover development economics. The topics covered may include economic growth theory including models in which growth is endogenous, measurement of poverty and inequality, tests of the efficiency of labour and credit markets, consumption smoothing, micro-credit schemes and demographic issues.

Assessment

A 3-hour examination (80%) and class assignments totalling approximately 3000 words (20%).



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