| Unit name | Economics of Developing Countries |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ECON30071 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Jahir Islam |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Introduction to Macroeconomics ECON10011 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Economics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This course develops the economic theory and models needed to address issues of particular interest to developing countries. Some big and unresolved debates will be covered using recent literatures. Hence the course requires reading journal articles, besides text books. They will be made aware of the problems and the weakness of the theory, when it fails to fit the empirical evidence. Performance in the examination will depend on ability to analyse problems, policies as well as the theory with respect to empirical evidence concerning development in the developing countries.
During the classes students are expected to discuss the empirical robustness of the theory. The course focuses mainly on the macroeconomic aspects of development, although some microeconomic aspects of development will also be covered. This is a non-quantitative course, but some knowledge of quantitative methods will be helpful in understanding the findings of various journal articles.
