ECON 7058 - Development Economics PG
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 1 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Restriction: | Available to MFin&BusEc, GCertAppEc, GCertIntEc, GDipIT&D, GDipIntEc, GDipAppEc, MAppEc, & MITD students only |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assumed Knowledge: | ECON 7071, & either ECON 7241 or ECON 7011 |
Incompatible: | ECON 3501 |
Assessment: | Typically mid-Semester test, tutorial work & final exam |
Syllabus: |
This is an intermediate postgraduate course in development economics. During the weekly seminars, we will cover the following topics: the meaning and measurement of economic development, growth theories, poverty and income distribution, the role of geography and institutions, fertility and population growth, the role of credit markets and microfinance, health and nutrition, education and female empowerment. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information
EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 1 | Mon 15/03/2021 | Thu 25/03/2021 | Fri 07/05/2021 | Fri 11/06/2021 |
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Class Details
Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11846 | TU01 | 15 | 8 | 11 Mar - 8 Apr | Thursday | 3pm - 4pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room |
29 Apr - 3 Jun | Thursday | 3pm - 4pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
18843 | TU02 | 0 | FULL | 10 Mar - 7 Apr | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
28 Apr - 9 Jun | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is for offshore students only. Please contact the Professions support hub if you need to enrol professions@ask.adelaide.edu.au. Details available on MyUni once enrolled. | |||
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
18919 | LEC0 | 15 | 5 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. |
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