Development Economics
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Content
Objective
To present the different dimensions of development economics, from a theoritical and empirical perspective.
Course Content
The course presents a panorama of development around the world, the theories underlying the development policies and their economic and social dimensions.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students have a good knowledge of the evolution of the question of development and of the theories underlying the development economics,. They are able to analyse empirical data regarding the different aspects of development.
Teaching and Learning Methods
The course is based on lectures.
The elements of the lectures, mainly the empirical ones, are sent previously to the students. Students are invited to complete the sent documents by notes taken during the lecture.
References
• D. PERKINS, S.RADELET, D. LINDAUER. Economie du développement, De Boeck, 2011
• E. ASSIDON. Les théories économiques du développement, La Découverte, 2002
• M. TODARO, S. SMITH. Economic Development, Pearson Education
• www.donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateurs
• www.undp.org
• www.un.org/fr/milleniumgoals/
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 60 |
| Total | 0 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 100 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 100 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields | X | ||||
| 3 | Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems | X | ||||
| 4 | Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts. | X | ||||
| 5 | Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history | X | ||||
| 7 | Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics | X | ||||
| 8 | Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic | X | ||||
| 9 | Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based | X | ||||
| 10 | Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues | X | ||||
| 11 | Reason logically and work analytically | X | ||||
| 12 | Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields | X | ||||
| 13 | Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems | X | ||||
| 16 | Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work | X | ||||
| 17 | Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||