Summer 2020 - ECON 355W D100

Economic Development (4)

Class Number: 1745

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 22, 2020
    Sat, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Location: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 103 or 200 and 105 or 205; 60 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Analysis of theories of economic development. Consideration will be given to the requirements of successful development, to aspects of international co-operation, and to procedures of economic planning. Problems of emerging countries and models of various developing economies will be studied. Students with credit for ECON 355 or ECON 455 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course gives an introduction to development economics. The aim is to study the sources of economic growth or lack thereof in poor countries. Development issues related to education, gender, institutions, aid, debt, governance, corruption, financial markets etc. will be discussed.

Both theoretical foundations and empirical evidence will be covered. Note that this course is designated writing intensive (‘W’) which will require completing short writing assignments on a weekly basis.

Grading

  • Written assignments (total) 65%
  • Midterm 15%
  • Final exam 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Todaro, Michael and Stephen Smith, Economic Development, 12th ed., Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2015. eBook.

ISBN: 9780134047317

Easterly, William, The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics, MIT Press, 2001.  

The Easterly book (to be used as supplement to the Todaro textbook) is also available online (off-campus you will need to login with your SFU email credentials) at: http://troy.lib.sfu.ca/record=b5476626~S1a 

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.

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 SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course 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.

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) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.