Development Economics

Subject ECON40012 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

4 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: Two 1.5 hour lectures per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

316-313 Microeconomics.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

Non Allowed Subjects:

Students may not gain credit for both 316-463 Development Economics and 316-676 Development Economics.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Ms Susan Olivia

Contact

m.shah@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	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.
Objectives:	Information not available.
Assessment:	A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%) and class assignments totalling approximately 4000 words (30%).
Prescribed Texts:	You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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. Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Notes:	Students may not gain credit for both 316-463 Development Economics and 316-676 Development Economics.
Related Course(s):	Master of Environment Master of Environment Postgraduate Certificate in Environment Postgraduate Diploma in Environment

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