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SOK-2035: Development Economics Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This course aims at familiarizing students with important economic issues related to developing countries, and to enable them to utilize economic tools of analysis to discuss these issues. | Contents
This course gives an introduction to theories that can explain the reasons for economic underdevelopment and the conditions for economic growth. Internal and external obstacles to development will be discussed with an emphasis on domestic conditions in the developing countries. Important themes will be the different theories for dual economies, the relationship between economic growth and balance of trade, the relationship between population growth and economic development, the role of government in economic development, trade and globalization, and the pros and cons of development aid. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Assessment
Written examination and compulsory term papers. | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
20.05.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=SOK-2035-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
første fremmøte 10 Januar klokken 1015. Rom D-110. NFH
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Jan Yngve Sand | | Forelesning | Mandag 12:15 to14:00
D-110 Norges fiskerihøgskole
| | Seminar | Nærmere informasjon om seminarer vil bli gitt av faglærer. |
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