ECS3567 Development economics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECS3567 Development economics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It needs ECS2730 or ECW2730.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECS3567
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECS3567
No unit lists ECS3567 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
Topics include measuring growth and development; theories of economic growth and development; poverty, inequality and human capital; saving, investment and capital flows; production and trade; the role of the state; and policy measures. Country specific research will relate to sources of the World Bank, United Nations Development Program, IMF, etc.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment15%
- Semester Test25%
- Final ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
define and describe the concepts and debates in the field of development economics
- 2
interpret various development indicators
- 3
explain growth and development theories
- 4
argue about the role of resources in economic development
- 5
evaluate development policies in a country specific context.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
The unit will include lectures, tutorials, video and audio presentations on Moodle. The ECS3567 Moodle site will provide weekly information to students as well as access to the subject discussion board.
Learning resources
Required resources
Todaro, M.P. and Smith S.C. (2015) Economic Development (12th edition), New York: Addison-Wesley (referred to in the guide as TS)
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Cynthia Bedwei-Majdoub
Common questions
When is ECS3567 offered?
In 2021, ECS3567 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.
How much work is ECS3567?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECS3567 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.