Course - Economic Growth and Development - SØK3523
SØK3523 - Economic Growth and Development
About
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2017/2018
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Written examination | 100/100 | 6 timer |
Course content
Large differences in income across countries has motivated studies of economic growth and development. Different growth paths can be understood as a result of different economic policy, different access to natural resources, or external conditions. The interest has in particular been on political and economic institutions and the degree of openness in trade. The course includes microeconomic and macroeconomic models and covers both theoretical and empirical analyses.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You learn
- theoretical models of poverty traps
- possible connections between natural resource abundance and economic development
- how violent conflict emerge and what connection this has with income level
- models of political economy with relevance to growth and development
- connections between institutions and economic development
Skills
You should be able to
- understand and explain how poverty traps may emerge
- discuss different effects of resource abundance for economic development
- trace out how different factors may fuel violent conflict, and for ways of empirically testing such theories
- analyze interconnections between economic and political equilibria
-discuss how different institutions may promote or retard economic development
General competence
You should be able to
- read and understand reports and research articles dealing with issues discussed in the course
- use the content of the course in your own academic work like your master thesis
Learning methods and activities
4 hours of lectures every week. One compulsory term paper. The term paper can be done in pairs. The course is an optional master's course, and is not taught every semester. Check www.ntnu.edu/econ.
Compulsory assignments
- One approved term paper.
Recommended previous knowledge
Compulsory courses in Master of Science in Economics
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Announced at the beginning of the term.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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SØK3502 | 15.0 | ||
SØK8623 | 10.0 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
No
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Social Sciences
- Economics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"