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EF5402 - Economic Growth and Development

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Economics and Finance
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One semester
Pre-cursor(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2020/21

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims at providing an in-depth analysis of various theoretical and empirical issues related to economic growth and development. This course encourages students to propose new growth policies in different contexts in different countries. 

In particular, this course will help students acquire techniques to develop neoclassical growth models and endogenous growth models. The course focuses on the roles of various factors such as human capital, technology, institutions, financial markets, and income inequality.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

EF5402.pdf

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