Бакалавриат
2021/2022
Экономика развития
Статус:
Курс по выбору
Направление:
38.03.01. Экономика
Кто читает:
Международный институт экономики и финансов
Где читается:
Международный институт экономики и финансов
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 3, 4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Modern world is characterized by enormous heterogeneity of living standards within and across countries. Development Economics is a one-semester course that aims to understand the causes of such heterogeneity, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, as well as to provide policy recommendations for reduction and elimination of underdevelopment. The course is taught in English. Prerequisites: Microeconomics 1-2, macroeconomics 1-2, calculus.
Learning Objectives
- Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand and discuss rigorous theories of what causes economic underdevelopment, as well as modern econometric methods of establishing such causes.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- compare and contrast empirical work for the purpose of designing policy for a specific context
- outline the main theories and concepts in development economics
- Select and analyse economic theories relevant for issues in economic development
- summarize and evaluate empirical work in development economics
Course Contents
- 1. Brief overview of the developing world, major stylized facts about poverty
- 2. Theories of economic growth
Assessment Elements
- homeworks
- in-class presentation
- in-class quizzes
- mid-semester test
- cumulative final exam
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 4th module0.22 * mid-semester test + 0.5 * cumulative final exam + 0.06 * in-class quizzes + 0.06 * in-class presentation + 0.16 * homeworks
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Acemoglu, D. (DE-588)124929575, (DE-576)173178197. (2009). Introduction to modern economic growth / Daron Acemoglu. Princeton, N.J. [u.a.]: Princeton Univ. Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.284986100
- Banerjee, A. V., Benabou, R., & Mookherjee, D. (2006). Understanding Poverty. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=176370
- Bardhan, P. K., & Udry, C. (1999). Development Microeconomics. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=267256
- Kaushik Basu. (2003). Analytical Development Economics: The Less Developed Economy Revisited. The MIT Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.mtp.titles.0262523442
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Economic development, Todaro, M. P., 2015