wir893 Development Economics (Course overview)

wir893 Development Economics (Course overview)

Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law (Economics) 6 KP
Module components Semester courses Summer semester 2025 Examination
Lecture
Seminar
Hinweise zum Modul
Further information

Aufnahmekapazität:
unbegrenzt

Lehr-/Lernform:
Lecture and seminar

Method of assesment
Formal presentation with written elaboration and discussion
Exam dates
At the end of the lecture period
Learning outcomes/competencies

The students are able:

  • to identify an discuss empirical challenges in research on developing countries
  • to understand, summarize, and discuss recent research studies in development economics
  • evaluate strategies to reach sustainable economic development discussed in the public and politics
  • participate in a discussion on the topic, developing a well-grounded position and problem solving strategy
  • to present current research to and discuss it verbally and in written form
  • to identify gaps in the literature on developing countries