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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
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.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SØK3502 15.0
SØK8623 10.0
More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

No

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Social Sciences
  • Economics
Contact information

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
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Written examination 100/100
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.
Examination

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