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Root number
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101349 |
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Semester
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FS2019 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Development Economics |
| Description |
The course treats the main topics of Development Economics with a focus on empirical research. We start in part I with the big picture, discussing key issues of the development process from a macroeconomic perspective. Part II is about the crucial role of institutions, while Part III provides a more detailed view on microeconomic aspects in development economics.
Economic development is one of the three pillars of sustainable development. This course treats the basic for understanding the basics of this process. With its concentration on how to improve the prosects of developing countries, the course is also linked with the social pillar of sustainable development, i.e. the question of the global distribution of income.
The course is mainly based on the textbook
Gérard Roland (2014): Development Economics, Boston: Pearson
which covers most topics in an accessible and insightful way. The disadvantage of the book is, however, that it is rather expensive. We will, therefore, provide 5 copies of the book in the library. Bugeno has also ordered a number of copies in case you want to buy the book.
Two topics will be supplemented with additional texts that are also mandatory reading for the course. This supplemental material are two chapters from the book “Poor Economics” by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. You find these texts on the Ilias platform.
The assessment is based on a written exam that covers:
• Lectures
• Compulsory reading, including three research articles; we will announce the compulsory research articles in the first lecture and update the syllabus accordingly.
ECTS: 3
Level: Master
Place: A022 UniS
Start: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 14:15 - 16:00 h
Assistant: Daniel Steffen, daniel.steffen@vwi.unibe.ch
1st exam: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 14.15 – 16 h, A022 UniS
2nd exam: Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 14.15 – 16 h, A222 UniS |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Aymo Brunetti, Department of Economics ✉
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Dr.
Konstantin Büchel, Department of Economics
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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No |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 29/5/2019 14:15-16:00
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Wednesday 11/9/2019 14:15-16:00
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| Rooms |
Hörraum A 022, UniS
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| External rooms |
A 222 UniS
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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