LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course introduces students to central concepts in the study of developing countries and poverty. Students will:
- Gain an overview of the field of development economics and major topics in policy and research within the field.
- Practice the understanding and use of the most common statistical methods used in the empirical study of development economics, with a focus on causal inference.
- Learn about ways to measure and define poverty, and the main explanations highlighted in the field of economics for differences in growth and income levels between rich and poor countries.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 05.09.2022 - 21.10.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Miri Stryjan
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course will consist of classroom lectures and exercise sessions. It will cover topics such as:
- How poverty is defined and measured
- The livelihoods of the poor:
- agriculture
- small businesses
- Credit and financial services
- Health
- Impact evaluation
- Growth theories
- Institutions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exercises, homework assignment, examination
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lectures 24h
- Exercises 12h
- Independent study 121h
- Exam 3h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
Registration in Sisu.