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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Business Adm and Social Science

IEN627 Introductory Development economics 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q 3-4

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Kristina Ek Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General eligibility with at least grade 3 from a 3 year upper secondary school course
program or corresponding.

COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the problems of the developing countries and the reasons behind these problems.

CONTENTS
The course begins with an overview of developing theories. Domestic as well as international aspects of the economy of developing countries will be explored. Further; the impact of institutional factors, physical and human capital, technology and natural resources on the economy will be analyzed. The course will also consider distributional aspects on economic development.

TEACHING
Attendance of lectures.

EXAMINATION
Written exam and group assignments.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, VG

ITEMS/CREDITS
Required assignment 1.50ECTS
Written exam 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE


Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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