Structural change, inequality, and development
- UE code ECONM828
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Schedule
30Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 5
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Language
Français
- Teacher Kiedaisch Christian
In this course, students learn how basic macroeconomic models can be used to answer questions like the following:
The goal of this course is to improve student’s understanding of the studied topics (see "Content") and to enable them to rigorously address various related issues.
This course studies macroeconomic aspects of economic development, growth, and inequality. The first part analyzes technology diffusion towards developing countries, coordination failures, and the driving forces behind structural change. In the second part, interlinkages between inequality and economic growth are studied.
Detailed content:
Part 1: Economic development and structural change
Part 2: Inequality and growth
Exercises have to be prepared at home and are discussed in class.
Final written exam (2h, closed book).
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
---|---|---|---|---|
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité didactique | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Master 60 en sciences économiques | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité approfondie | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité didactique | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Master 60 en sciences économiques | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité approfondie | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité didactique | Standard | 2 | 5 | |
Master 120 en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée | Standard | 2 | 5 |