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Course Description
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Course Name
Economic Development
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Host University
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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Location
Madrid, Spain
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Area of Study
Business Administration, Economics, International Economics, Management, Peace and Conflict Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLETED
Econometrics -
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COMPETENCES AND SKILLS THAT WILL BE ACQUIRED AND LEARNING RESULTS.General view of Economic Development.Goal: to understand how economic policy tools can be used to improve welfare, social and economic outcomes in low income countries.Focus on the key areas of debate about public policy.DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS: PROGRAMMEIntroductionInstitutionsDecentralization and public goodsRegulation and developmentHealth (I & II)Education (I & II)Environment and developmentMedia, policy and developmentSocial capital and social networksLand redistributionCredit, savings and insuranceProperty rightsLEARNING ACTIVITIES AND METHODOLOGY14 lectures (Tuesday) followed by 12 presentations made by students in class (Friday). (2 holiday)Presentation (plus participation in others¿ presentations) in class are 40% of the grade.Presentations: 12 articles proposed that could be substituted if the professor accepts it.Presentations: summary of recent research papers complemented with documented data.ASSESSMENT SYSTEMLectures followed by presentations made by students in class.Presentation (plus participation in others¿ presentations) in class are 40% of the grade.Presentations: 13 articles proposed that could be substituted if the professor accepts it.Presentations: summary of recent research papers complemented with documented data.% end-of-term-examination: 60% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals?): 40BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY- Easterly, William The Elusive Quest for Growth, MIT Press, 2002- Ray, Debraj Development Economics, Princeton University Press, 1998
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.