Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	LI Development Economics
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	08 29168
Module Lead	Yao Yao
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	Students on degree programmes outside economics for which this module is an option on their degree programme must also have passed Principles of Economics
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Description	This module provides an in-depth treatment of contemporary issues in development economics. It is concerned with general theoretical and empirical themes and their policy implications for developing countries. Topics in Semester 1 cover classical and modern theories of economic growth and development, as well as issues related to rural-urban migration, rural development, governance and institutional economics. Topics in Semester 2 cover domestic issues including human capital (health and education) and microfinance, as well as macroeconomic issues such as foreign aid and foreign finance.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of core economic theories and concepts of development; identify relevant constraints to economic development; critically evaluate the relationships between policies addressing key constraints to development and development outcomes.
Assessment	29168-01 : Essay 1 : Coursework (25%) 29168-03 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 1000 word essays (25%); 3 hour written examination (75%) Reassessment: 3-hour written examination (100%)
Other	Duplicate of Dubai-based module 08 30402
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