Macroeconomics of the development

Teacher(s)

SOMEBODY;

Language

English

Main themes

This course studies macroeconomic aspects of economic development, growth, and inequality with a focus on theoretical analyses.
The following subjects are studied (indicative):
·        The evolution of income differences across and within countries.
·        Mechanisms through which there might be poverty traps.
·        The relation between structural change and growth.
·        The diffusion of technologies towards developing countries.
·        The effects of intellectual property right protection on developing economies.
·        The effect of inequality on growth.
·        Factor income distribution and growth.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	The goal of this course is to improve students' understanding of the above-mentioned topics and should learn to rigorously address various related issues.

Content

The course consists of lectures in which the topics are presented (by the lecturer) and discussed. There are some exercises that have to be prepared at home before being solved in class.

Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

There is a final exam at the end of the course

Other information

Macroeconomics I Written exam + homeworks Syllabus + complementary readings Professor (reception : 2 hours a week)

Bibliography

• Une bibliographie va être distribuée au premier cours - A reading list is distributed at the first course.

Teaching materials

• Diapositives (en anglais) et lectures complémentaires - Lecture slides and complementary readings.

Faculty or entity

ECON