E363 International Development Economics and Economic History

Content

This modul will discuss all question with a long‐term perspective. Some main relevant topics are:

influence from development aid on successful growth of Less Developed Countries (LDCs)
level of ‘colonial legacies’, e.g. the influence of colonialism on development hurdles in LDCs
the impact of educational programs on poverty and growth
the micro credit system
the intercorrelation of economic development with political factors, e.g. the effects and causes of civil wars
the degree of political participation on development, inequality, and poverty.

Key facts about the course

ECTS-Credits

6

Level

B.Sc.

Degree

Workload

30/150

class/self

Cycle

SS

generally

Course language

ENG

Duration of the module

1

term

Exam written

60

minutes

Maximum Student number

-

no formal limit

Objectives

Students recognize the relationship between development and long run growth. Additionally, they get to know the current research in this field and its most important methods. After finishing the module they know how to participate in scientiftic projects and are able to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.