ECC3670 Economics of developing countries
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC3670 Economics of developing countries is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ECW2731, ECB2731, ECC2000 or ECF2731.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECC3670
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECC3670
No unit lists ECC3670 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit introduces the student to topics and concepts that are of relevance in the context of economic development. The focus of this unit is on applying tools in economics in analysing important issues in development. The emphasis in the lectures will be on the methodology that one adopts to study key issues in the area of development. The approach will be both analytical and empirical with equal emphasis on both. A project that will be an important part of the assessment in the unit is designed to allow the student to go into a chosen topic in greater depth than can be covered in the lectures or, in some cases, not covered at all.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply rigorous economic analysis in studying key issues in development economics
- 2
apply new analytical frameworks and new areas in development where economic analysis can be used
- 3
discuss the use of econometric and other empirical methodologies for assessing the relevance of economic models
- 4
develop meaningful questions with deep policy significance in the area of development
- 5
demonstrate confidence in applying relevant microeconomic or macroeconomic techniques to key issues in developing countries; use (where appropriate) econometric and other methodologies to analyse data sets from developing countries to address key policy questions; and critically read specialist articles in development economics.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ECC3670 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ranjan Ray
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC3670?
You need ECW2731, ECB2731, ECC2000 or ECF2731 before you enrol.
When is ECC3670 offered?
In 2020, ECC3670 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ECC3670?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ECC3670?
ECC3670 is part of Economic analysis and Economics.