6 ECTS credits
153 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4018135FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the workings of development economics through the guided study of current topics in development economics. The classes will consist of a mixture of standard lectures on the economic theory, participative debates, and student presentations of recent scientific publications.
The course will deal with the question why some countries are rich and others are poor, what consequences these disparities have for key markets and the world equilibrium, and which policy interventions are effective to address these disparities. In doing so, we will approach the question of economic development both from a macro- and microeconomic perspective and we will look both at historical explanations and at future policy responses.
Moreover, we will engage in a number of burning topics of discussion, including whether or not colonialism is to blame for underdevelopment in parts of the world; whether capitalism leads to more or less poverty; whether inequality is an inevitable byproduct of development; and whether we should aim for degrowth in order to safe the planet from climate change.
The reader of this course will be published on Canvas. A full schedule is provided on this website too. This course builds on material used in an undergraduate micro- and macroeconomics course (e.g. utility maximization, the Solow model) and the Master course in International trade.
Teaching Methods
This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.
Lecture: 26 hours
Self: 127 hours
General Competences
By the end of this course, students should develop the skills to
Specific Competences
Students are expected to
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 75% van het eindcijfer
Examen Andere bepaalt 25% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
The final grade is based on a presentation during the lectures that determines 25% of the final mark, and a take-home exam that determines 75% of the final mark.
For the take-home exam, the use of generative AI is allowed as support. Any use of generative AI must be indicated appropriately (see reference list AI).
For the retake exam, students can only retake the written exam (accounting for 75% of the grade); they keep the grade for the oral presentation earned previously.
Participation in debates is obligatory as it is an essential part of the learning objectives of this course.
Deadlines for presentations and exams are communicated at the start of the course, and in the course syllabus.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of International Business: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)