Objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce the students with a basic knowledge of economics to the analysis of development processes. The course intends to provides the students with the theoretical and analytical tools to explore the development and underdevelopment processes. A major aim is also the development of a historical and economic perspective to the analysis of development and underdevelopment.
Successful students will have a basic knowledge: i) on the basic theoretical tools for the analysis of development and under-development; ii) on the trajectories of change and growth of developing and emerging countries; iii) on the major issues related to economic development and social change.

Channels

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Programme

Structural characteristics of developing countries
Economic development in the history of economic thought
Theories of growth and economic development
Capital accumulation and financing economic development
Population and economic development
International trade and economic development
Education, human capital, and development
Topics in economics of conflict
Impact evaluation in theory and practice

Adopted texts

Suggested textbooks:
1) Franco Volpi (2007). Lezioni di Economia dello Sviluppo (2nd edition). Franco Angeli, Milano,
2) Michael P. Todaro and Stephen C. Smith (2014). Economic Development (12nd edition). Pearson (Harrow, UK). Parts 1, 2 e 3

Prerequisites

Basic knoweledge of micreconomics, macroeconomics, and statistics

Exam modes

The assessment of the students' preparation will be done based on a written exam. The exam will last 90 minutes and will consist in both open questions and exercises.

There will not be a mid-course exam.

Course sheet
  • Academic year: 2020/2021
  • Curriculum: Economia e cooperazione internazionale
  • Year: Third year
  • Semester: First semester
  • SSD: SECS-P/06
  • CFU: 6
Activities
  • Attività formative caratterizzanti
  • Ambito disciplinare: Economico
  • Lecture (Hours): 48
  • CFU: 6
  • SSD: SECS-P/06