ECON 3501 - Development Economics III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014

About 1.7 billion people live in absolute poverty, with many more facing severe need. How can developing economies make the transition to the economic prosperity enjoyed in the developed world? The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the immense and varied economic challenges facing these people and developing economies in general, and what practical and effective policies can be implemented to address these challenges. Topics to be discussed may include: the meaning and measurement of development, growth theories, poverty and income distribution, human capital, demographic change and sustainable development, agriculture and rural development, trade and industrialisation, foreign aid and investment, and economic governance.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 3501
Course	Development Economics III
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Incompatible	ECON 3006
Assumed Knowledge	ECON 2506 & ECON 2507
Assessment	Typically, tutorial work, mid-semester exam, assignment & final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Tatyana Chesnokova

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	The purpose of this course is to provide students with a thorough introduction to some central themes and results in issues of economic development
2	Upon successful completion of the course the student should understand, at the level of formal analysis, the measurement of inequality and the major models of economic growth, international trade, productivity effects of health, private and social returns to education, child labour, and the markets for credit
3	Be familiar with empirical evidence on the patterns of economic development
4	Develop the capacity to read and understand the journal literature in the area of economic development

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Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 2, 3, 4
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1, 2, 3, 4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1, 2, 3, 4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1, 2, 3, 4
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1, 2, 3, 4
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1, 2, 3, 4
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 2, 3, 4
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1, 2, 3, 4

Learning & Teaching Modes

Learning in this course is through lectures, tutorials, and personal study. The format of the teaching consists of two formal lectures of one hour per week, and one tutorial session per week.

The lectures will provide you with the necessary understanding of the material to be able to solve the exercises you will be given during tutorials or exams.

Tutorials represent an important learning component of the class. The tutorials consist of 11 weekly sets of problems. Students are expected to work through the assignments independently and prepare solutions to be discussed during the tutorial time. The tutorial questions will include problem-solving exercises, policy article discussions and exercises with spreadsheets on actual data.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week. In addition, the workload for this class is designed for 9 hours per week of independent study.

Learning Activities Summary

**TOPICS**
Week 1	Introduction: What is Economic Development? How do we measure it?
Week 2-3	Economic Growth
Week 4	Economic Inequality
Week 5	History, Colonialism and Institutions
Week 6-7	Trade and Development
Week 8	Fertility and Population Growth
Week 9-11	The Role of Human Capital: Health, Education, Child Labor
Week 12	The Role of Physical Capital: Credit and Microfinance

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Assessment Summary

Mid semester test (20%)
Will be held in Week 6, on 9th April, in class.

Tutorial Participation (10%)
Students are expected to source materials for the answers to the tutorial problem sets themselves and in discussion with their classmates. Students are expected to discuss their proposed solutions during the tutorials. The tutors will be available to discuss the answers which students propose. Tutors in charge will assess student's tutorial participation.

Research Essay (10%)
Due by 28th May. More information to be provided by the lecturer.

Final Exam (60%)
There will be a 2 hour exam.
Please refer to

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance is expected for all tutorials.

Assessment Detail

The final exam will cover the full set of material developed in this course. This includes all materials from the lectures and other readings, as well as discussions and exercises considered in the tutorials.

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Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process. Marks cannot be awarded for handwriting that cannot be read.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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