Course - Development economics - SØK1022
SØK1022 - Development economics
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 3 hours | C |
Course content
The course gives an introduction to the causes of economic underdevelopment and the conditions for economic development. The main features of economic underdevelopment are illustrated with empirical material, and the course further considers topics like income distribution, measurement of poverty, population growth, rural-urban migration, foreign aid, international trade, credit markets, institutions and conflict.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You learn
- how to measure standards of living, extent of poverty and degree of inequality
- about growth accounting and empirical analyses of economic growth
- about essential issues related to economic development in poor countries, like the interaction between the traditional and the modern sector, aid efficiency, demographics and population growth, and the functioning of credit markets
- about main economic theories for international trade and trade policy
- about the importance of institutions, corruption and conflict for economic development
Skills
You should be able to
- compare and evaluate different measures of living standards, poverty and inequality
- apply economic models to analyze development issues and assess how economic policies can affect economic development
General competence
You should be able to
- follow economic reasoning related to the course in the public debate and professional reports
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures every week and 2 hours of practical assignment every other week. The course has compulsory activity. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory activity
Further on evaluation
Compulsory activity must be completed in the semester the course is taught. The approval also applies to later semesters.
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at the beginning of the term
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SØK2007 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2024 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Economics
- Social Sciences
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"