GROWTH ECONOMICS

Course Information
TitleΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ / GROWTH ECONOMICS
Code12ΥΓ06
FacultySocial and Economic Sciences
SchoolEconomics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorDimitrios Psaltopoulos
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID100001418

Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)

Registered students: 505
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
CORECompulsory Course325
Class Information
Academic Year2015 – 2016
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600008482
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Outline the main theories and concepts in development economics. 2. Select and analyze economic theories relevant for issues in economic development. 3. Summarize and evaluate empirical work in development economics. 4. Compare and contrast empirical work for the purpose of designing policy for a specific context.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1384.9
Reading Assigment
Written assigments
Exams20.1
Total1405
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Thirlwall A.P. (2013 ) Μεγέθυνση και Ανάπτυξη ( Α),Εκδόσεις ΠΑΠΑΖΗΣΗ ΑΕΒΕ, Έκδοση: 1η έκδ., ISBN:978-960-02-2863-2 Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 33133221 2. Todaro M.P.– Smith St.C. (2014) Οικονομική της Ανάπτυξης, Εκδόσεις Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε, Έκδοση: 12η, ISBN: 978-960-418-452-1, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 33155988
Last Update
15-04-2016