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Development Economics (ECON40012)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
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The subject will cover development economics. The topics covered may include economic growth theory including models in which growth is endogenous, measurement of poverty and inequality, tests of the efficiency of labour and credit markets, consumption smoothing, micro-credit schemes and demographic issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate the ways in which developing countries differ from developed countries;
- Identify how these differences affect the economic environment in which people live and the economic decisions made by households;
- Analyse the relevance of particular theories to different environments;
- Evaluate the results of empirical tests of the economic theories;
- Synthesise the theoretical and empirical literature and describe the current state of knowledge in the field of development economics; and
- Critically evaluate policy prescriptions in developmental economics.
Generic skills
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High level of development: problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.
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Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into BH-COM or BH-ARTS (Economics) and
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON40001 | Advanced Microeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students may not gain credit for both
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON40012 | Development Economics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON90023 | Development Economics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)
- Class assignments not exceeding 6000 words (30%)
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Victoria Baranov Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1.5 hour lectures per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022