Course Details in 2019/20 Session

Module Title	LI Development Economics
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	08 30402
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Available to students studying in Dubai. Students on degree programmes outside economics for which this module is an option on their degree programme must also have passed Principles of Economics.
Contact Hours	Lecture-60 hours Guided independent study-140 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
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	30402-01 : 2500 word Essay - 1 : Coursework (50%) 30402-02 : 2500 word Essay - 2 : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 2 x 2500-word essays (50% each) Reassessment: 1 x 2500 word essay (100%)
Other	Duplicate of Bham-based module 08 29168
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