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Advanced Economics: Economic Growth
Cursusdoel
- indicate the importance of economic growth in a historical perspective (tested in the midterm exam, homework exercises, presentation and participation during class discussions, and the term paper);
- formulate the necessary conditions for economic growth (tested in the midterm exam, homework exercises, term paper and final exam);
- describe the different theoretical and practical problems that occur when analyzing economic growth (tested in the presentation and participation during class discussions, and the term paper);
- analyze economic growth using formal models, and with these analyses give insight into the effects of economic policy on growth (tested in the midterm exam, final exam, homework exercises, presentation and participation during class discussions, and the term paper);
- analyze a growth process systematically based on economic theory and empirical data (tested in the term paper)
Vakinhoudelijk
This course gives an overview of the causes and effects of economic growth and the theories and instruments that economists use to explain economic growth. We are especially interested in explaining the differences in the rate of growth of different countries and in different eras. The material covered by the course ‘Macroeconomics’ includes the role of savings, the capital stock, population growth and (exogenous) technological progress. All of these were discussed in the context of the Solow model. In this course, we go beyond that model and investigate the role of a large number of other factors: demography, human capital, innovation, globalization, institutions, geography, government policy, cultural differences and raw materials. We will discuss several models that economists use to explain the impact and effect of such considerations on economic growth. To be able to discuss and appreciate the economics in the material that is offered, the course will require some mathematics. We expect at least an open and constructive attitude towards and some basic background in that indispensable tool.
Lectures (possibly including some guest lectures) and assignments. The lectures and assignments are primarily intended to help you master the material in the textbook for this course: Weil, David N., Economic Growth. Pearson. Addison Wesley. This book will be discussed almost entirely and at a speed of two chapters a week in general.
Werkvormen
Toetsing
assignment 3 - participation
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
final exam
Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88
assignment 1
Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88
assignment 2
Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Niet verplicht
mid term exam
Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:
En er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:
- [UCSSCECO21] Macroeconomics
- [UCSSCECO22] Microeconomics, behavioral economics and game theory
- [UCSSCECO24] International Economics
En er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:
Voorkennis
If a student has not taken one of the prerequisite mathematics courses, but has passed high school exams in VWO Wiskunde B or D, IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, A levels Maths or another exam with similar content, they can receive course admittance by contacting the teacher. When doing so please include proof of having passed this course in secondary school as well as an overview of the content.
Voertalen
- Engels
Competenties
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Academisch schrijven
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Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
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Kritisch lezen
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Luisteren
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Verplicht materiaal
Materiaal | Omschrijving |
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BOEK | Weil, David N. , Economic Growth. 3rd edition, 2013 Prentice Hall) ISBN-10 0-273-76929-4, ISBN-13 978-0-273-76929-3 |
Aanbevolen materiaal
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Coördinator
dr. C.G. Ramos | c.g.ramos@uu.nl |
Docenten
dr. C.G. Ramos | c.g.ramos@uu.nl |
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