Undergraduate Course: Development Microeconomics (ECNM10035)
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 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course applies the tools of modern microeconomics to analyse major issues in the economic development of poor countries and the poorest sections of the population in middle-income countries. Key theoretical issues, which are applied, include the economics of property rights, information, and contracts. Empirical work and policy prescriptions relating to the issues and applications studied will also be reviewed. Topics covered are likely to include: credit markets; labour markets; land markets; risk and insurance in agricultural economies; household economics; the informal sector; infrastructure and regulation; institutions and the state; institutional quality corruption. Classes will be primarily lecture-based, with opportunities for interactive discussion. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have an:
insight into and understanding of key microeconomic issues and related econometric analysis in the context of less developed countries (LDCs); and have developed the ability to apply core microeconomic theories relating to property rights, information and contracts in the context of LDCs. By building on and applying the core microeconomics and econometrics covered in required courses in years 1 through 3 of the programme, the course enhances understanding of these core areas of economic analysis.
General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; obtaining and processing information from a variety sources; quantitative and numerical skills; written presentation skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time. |
Assessment Information
Written piece of work (powerpoint presentation) (30%)
Degree Exam (2 hours) (70%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pages
Tel: (0131 6)51 3005
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Course secretary | Ms Dawn Mcmanus
Tel: (0131 6)50 6946
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