316-463 Development Economics

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316-463 Development Economics
Note	Students may not gain credit for both 316-463 Development Economics and 316-676 Development Economics.
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Dr M Shah
Prerequisites	316-313 Microeconomics.
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	Two 1.5 hour lectures per week
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.
Generic Skills	High level of development: problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information. Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; receptiveness to alternative ideas. Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Assessment	A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%) and class assignments totalling approximately 4000 words (30%).

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