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851-0625-00L 2 Credits DS , BSC D-USYS , D-GESS , D-BAUG
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Developing Countries in the Global Economy I

Entwicklungsländer in der Weltwirtschaft I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Rolf Kappel, Prof. em. Dr. Renate Schubert
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Abstract

Ability to critically assess explanations of development; judgement of measures to improve development

Objective

Ability to critically assess explanations of development; judgment of measures to improve development

Content

Discussion of development and poverty concepts; relationship between poverty and environmental problems; role of trade and trade barriers; national economic policies in developing countries; discussion of national and international development policies

Resources

Lecture Notes

Partially E-learning available (http://www.vwl.ethz.ch)

Literature

- Hemmer, Hans-Rimbert: Wirtschaftsprobleme der Entwicklungsländer, München, 2. Auflage 1988. - Wagner, Norbert, Kaiser, Martin, Ökonomie der Entwicklungsländer, 3. Auflage, Stuttgart, Jena 1995. - Gillis et al.: Economics of Development, 4th edition, New York 1996.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS , BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Entwicklungsländer in der Weltwirtschaft I
  • Wed 17:15-19:00 (HG F 3)
2 h weekly

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