Undergraduate Course: Economics of Developing Countries (ECNM10033)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisite: Economics Honours entry. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 Economics courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. This MUST INCLUDE courses in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An understanding of the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries. |
Assessment Information
Presentation (20% of final mark). Two hour degree exam in April/May diet (80% of final mark)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Presentation (20% of final mark). Two 1,500 word essays (80% of final mark) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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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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