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Marmara University, Department of Economics |
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Marmara
University Department of Economics ECON 8005 Topics in Development Economics ((Ver.3, November 2017)
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Prof. Fatma Doğruel Fall 2017 10 Class meetings: Wednesday 10:00-12:50 Office Hours: By appointment COURSE OBJECTIVE This course focuses on the topics in development economics. Lectures and readings stress the analysis of the results of policy implications. The topics deal with the major economic issues confronting developing countries, not the third world countries. TOPICS AND SCHEDULE PART I: Course information: Introduction (September 20, 2017) Lecture 1: (September 27, 2017) Development policy Lecture 2: (October 4, 2017) Education October 11, 2017 (No meeting) Lecture 3: (October 18, 2017) Demographic structure and health Lecture 4: (October 25, 2017) Poverty and dynamics of income distribution Lecture 5: (November 1, 2017) Regional and urban economics / Discussion of paper outline PART II: Lecture 6: (November 8, 2017) Geography and industry agglomeration (Submission of paper outline) (via email) Lecture 7: (November 15, 2017) Land and Agriculture Lecture 8: (November 22, 2017) Global integration: Industrialized countries in historical perspective Lecture 9: (November 29, 2017) Global integration: History, developing countries, and current issues Lecture 10: (December 6, 2017) Trade issues and regional economic integration Lecture 11: (December 13, 2017) Aid and development (Submission of paper) (via email) December 20, 2017 (Study week/No meeting) Lecture 12: (December 27, 2017) Presentation of papers Final: January 2017 (TBA) COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING All students are required to prepare a term paper (the paper topics will be determined by students: you have to choose one of the course topics as paper topic). The paper should be between 10 and 20 pages double-spaced, with standard font and margins and also include an “abstract.” In preparing the papers, the students are not restricted to the course reading list materials. The writing guide will help you for preparing your papers. You may download the document from the department web page (“Writing Guide for Term Papers and Theses” http://mimoza.marmara.edu.tr/~economics/webpage/WritingGuide_V1_2006.pdf There will be also a final exam. Grading consists of class participation, the preparation and presentation of term paper, the outline of the paper, final exam and peer discussion. SCHEDULE FOR LECTURE NOTES PART I: Lecture 1: (September 27, 2017) Development policy (CONCEPTS AND POLICY) Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 1: October 4, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 2: (October 4, 2017) Education Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 2: October 18, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 3: (October 18, 2017) Demographic structure and health Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 3: October 25, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 4: (October 25, 2017) Poverty and dynamics of income distribution Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 4: November 1, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 5: (November 1, 2017) Regional and urban economics / Discussion of paper outline Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 5: November 8, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) PART II: Lecture 6: (November 8, 2017) Geography and industry agglomeration Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 6: November 15, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) (Submission of paper outline) (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 7: (November 15, 2017) Land and Agriculture Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 7: November 22, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 8: (November 22, 2017) Global integration: Industrialized countries in historical perspective Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 8: November 29, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 9: (November 29, 2017) Global integration: History, developing countries, and current issues Due for Lecture Note of Lecture9: December 6, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 10: (December 6, 2017) Trade issues and regional economic integration Due for Lecture Note of Lecture 10: December 13, 2017 (12 pm, BY EMAIL) Lecture 11: (December 13, 2017) Aid and development (No lecture note) December 20, 2017 (Submission of paper) Lecture 12: (December 27, 2017) Presentation of papers |