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SØK2007 - Development Economics

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours C

Course content

The course provides an introduction to the causes of economic underdevelopment and the conditions for economic development. The main features of economic underdevelopment are illustrated with empirical material. The course provides an overview of various theories of economic growth, and further considers topics like income distribution, measurement of poverty, interaction between traditional and modern sector, international trade and development aid.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You learn -

  • how to measure standards of living, extent of poverty and degree of inequality
  • different theories of growth and development, including models emphasizing the role of human capital, international trade and rural-urban migration
  • about factors affecting productivity in agriculture and industry
  • about the role of foreign aid in economic development

Skills

You should be able to

  • compare and evaluate different measures of living standards, poverty and inequality
  • apply analytical and graphical models to analyze development issues and assess how economic policies can affect economic development
  • use empirical evidence on the motivation behind aid allocation and the growth effects of aid to evaluate the role of foreign aid in economic development

General competence

You should be able to

  • follow economic reasoning related to the course in the public debate and professional reports

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures every week and 2 hours of practical assignment every other week. The course has compulsory activity. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper(s)/exercise(s)

Further on evaluation

In semester when the course is not taught, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SØK1102 7.5 AUTUMN 2012
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Science
  • Economics
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C 2023-12-20 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 6
SL317 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C 2024-05-23 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 35
SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 8
SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 15
SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 46
  • * 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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