ECM2310 Culture, growth and development
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECM2310 Culture, growth and development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs (ETC1000, ETF1100, ETW1001 or ETB1100) and (ECC1000, ECF1200, ECW1102 or ECB1102).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECM2310
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECM2310
No unit lists ECM2310 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit investigates how the success of a state’s economic development can be understood through cultural and institutional lenses. It explores the role of institutions and their influence on entrepreneurship and economic growth, including the success of sectoral shifts from rural agriculture to industry and services in cities. You will study how the success or failure of institutions depend on cultural factors.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand that economic development does not only depend on saving and investment, but also on culture (institutions)
- 2
understand the cultural aspects of the “middle income trap” and the economic and cultural requirements of successful modernisation
- 3
critically evaluate the evidence and the theoretical background to the claim that “institutions” are needed for successful market economies
- 4
analyse and evaluate how trust and tolerance can help economic development.
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
ECM2310 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Eduard Bomhoff
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECM2310?
You need (ETC1000, ETF1100, ETW1001 or ETB1100) and (ECC1000, ECF1200, ECW1102 or ECB1102) before you enrol.
When is ECM2310 offered?
In 2021, ECM2310 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is ECM2310?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECM2310 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECM2310?
ECM2310 is part of Applied economics.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Organisational unit
- Department of Economics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20212022