? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : SBE-3-EDC

This half-course studies the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries. Topics covered include: the meaning of development; theories of development and structural change; institutions and economic development; urbanisation and rural-urban migration; strategies of rural development; famine, hunger and poverty; trade and development; capital flows and foreign aid; the environment and development.

? Pre-requisites : Hons Entry

? Costs : None

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Economics of Developing Countries (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

Economics, (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 25/09/2008 11:00 13:00 Room 2.13, Old Infirmary (Geography) Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 11:10 13:00 Med+Vet

An understanding of the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries.

Presentation (15% of final mark). Two hour degree exam in April/May diet (85% of final mark)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lorna Aitken
Tel : (0131 6)50 8363
Email : L.Aitken@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Martin Fransman
Tel : (0131 6)50 4060
Email : M.Fransman@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/