Fall 2020 - ECON 383 D100
Selected Topics in Economics (3)
Class Number: 2337
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, Fri, 3:30–4:50 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 19, 2020
Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Duman B Rad
ddervish@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
To be determined by the instructor subject to approval by the department chair.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The subject matter will vary from term to term.
COURSE DETAILS:
Selected Topics: Long-run Economic Growth
Prerequisites: Econ 103 and Econ 105
Description:
The question that this course aims to answer is “why some countries are rich and others are poor?” The course is organized in two modules. Module 1 studies proximate determinants of income differences across countries: physical capital, human capital (education and health), population growth, and productivity (technology). Module 2 examines why countries are different in terms of physical/human capital and productivity, at the first place. This module discusses the role of deeper determinants such as geography, climate, natural resources, institutions, culture, religion, and historical events. By the end of the course, students will retain a clear structure in their minds to explain differences in economic status across countries.
Grading
- Homework assignments 25%
- Midterm #1 25%
- Midterm #2 25%
- Final exam 25%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
None.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Weil, David. Economic Growth. Routledge, 2012 (3rd Edition) or 2020 (4th Edition).
You are not required to purchase the textbook.
Any other readings covered in the course will be posted on our class Canvas page.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.
Starting Fall 2020, final exam schedules will be released in October. This will allow students to avoid enrollment conflicts, and will significantly reduce instances of exam hardship. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the final exam period December 9 - 20 until you receive confirmation of your exam dates.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).