Development Economics (ECON40012)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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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
- High level of development: problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information;
- Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; receptiveness to alternative ideas; and
- Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- BH-COM Bachelor of Commerce (Degree with Honours)
- Economics specialisation (formal) in the BH-ARTS Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON40001 | Advanced Microeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON90023 | Development Economics | Not available in 2025 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class assignments not exceeding 6000 words
| 30% | |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
Time commitment details
170 Hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025