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UNE unit code: ECON590
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Developing countries face a variety of major economic problems, such as poverty, inequality, population growth, rapid urbanisation, public health challenges, and government and market failures.
In this unit, you will explore contemporary economic problems that are common in developing countries. You will learn techniques for reaching independent and informed judgements and policy conclusions that will help you to tackle, and potentially resolve, these significant issues.
You will learn to take a problem- and policy-orientated approach to economic development within the context of the major problems that challenge developing countries.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- synthesise alternative explanations of economic development;
- identify and critically evaluate the complexity in economic development;
- demonstrate expert judgement on policy responses to development problems;
- further develop sustained argument and expert judgement about development policy; and
- think critically about development problems and policies.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Students are required to analyse an assigned journal articule in economic developemnt. No. Words: 750 |
| Essay 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Students are required to submit a research report on a selected issue in economic development. No. Words: 2500 |
| Online Participation | Yes | 10% | Trimester 2, Online | Students are required to participate in online discussion forum |
| Tutorial Participation | Yes | 10% | Trimester 2, On Campus | Students are required to attend and participate in tutorials. |
| Final Examination | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Students must obtain at least 50% in the exam (and at least 50% overall) to receive a pass (or better) in the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Development Economics: Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9780367456474
de Janvry, A. and Sadoulet, E., Routledge, Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2nd ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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