Undergraduate Course: Policy for Economic Development (ECNM10065)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The emphasis in this course is on making and implementing policies for economic development in developing countries. The course recognises that there is often a divergence between the crisp conclusions of economic theory and economic models and the 'fuzzier' formulation and implementation of policy in seeking to ask, in a particular area: What should be done? The course will also provide an opportunity to examine both the applicability and some of the limitations of conventional economic reasoning with the context of developing countries. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Economics 2 (ECNM08006)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lecture Room 1, Minto House (Chambers Street) | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Please see lecture location for main course. | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| After successful completion of this course students should have developed their general skills of critical analyss and assessment; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and groups skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time. |
Assessment Information
1,500 word essay (20%)
Degree examination (80%)
Visiting Student Assessment
1,500 word essay (20% of final mark)
Two 1,500 word essays (80% of final mark) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
The meaning of 'development'; theories of development; rural-urban migration and industrial clusters; trade theory and policy; industrial policy; science and technology policy with reference to China; and making poverty history. |
| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Martin Fransman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4060
Email: M.Fransman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Eirlys Armstrong
Tel: (0131 6)50 8361
Email: eirlys.armstrong@ed.ac.uk |
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