ECHI2013 Development Poverty and Famine(H)
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Economics |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Economic History |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The majority of the world's population lives on less than 2 USD per day. The goal of this course is to better understand their lives. What are their lives like? Why do they remain poor? What are the fundamental determinants of poverty? What policies can promote development? The course will use detailed survey data of the world's poor and look at recent research to help answer these questions. Please note that in 2010 the course will be taught by a different instructor than in the recent past. |
| Indicative Assessment |
By examination, assignments, and an essay. |
| Workload |
Lectures and tutorials as for the pass course, together with additional tutorials throughout the semester or a longer honours essay. |
| Areas of Interest | Economic History |
| Requisite Statement |
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 and ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1, or ECON1100 Economics 1 (H), or ECON1001/1011 Economics I (P or H).
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| Incompatibility | Incompatible with ECHI 2003 Development, Poverty and Famine ( P). |
| Prescribed Texts | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2013 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2013
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| Indicative Reading List |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2013 |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2013 |
| Academic Contact | See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2013 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
