UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

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 2022 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs (ECB1102, ECW1102, ECX1200, ECC1000 or ECF1200) and (ETF1100, ETW1001, ETB1100 or ETC1000).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ECM2310. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

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 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    understand that economic development does not only depend on saving and investment, but also on culture (institutions)

  2. 2

    understand the cultural aspects of the “middle income trap” and the economic and cultural requirements of successful modernisation

  3. 3

    critically evaluate the evidence and the theoretical background to the claim that “institutions” are needed for successful market economies

  4. 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 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Eduard Bomhoff

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ECM2310?

You need (ECB1102, ECW1102, ECX1200, ECC1000 or ECF1200) and (ETF1100, ETW1001, ETB1100 or ETC1000) before you enrol.

When is ECM2310 offered?

In 2022, 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?

No. ECM2310 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

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