Economic Development (11209.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-campus Online real-time |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify and analyse the economic causes of underdevelopment and the policies that can be used to address the issue;
2. Measure poverty and inequality and identify their determinants;
3. Describe economic disadvantage of indigenous Australians;
4. Explain the role of education, health, population growth and credit markets in the development process;
5. Analyse how development economics informs the practical implementation of development policies in varying local and global contexts;
6. Communicate the outcome of research through written reports or oral presentation; and
7. Reflect upon their unit experience, including theories, discussions and feedback, and how it relates to the goals set out in their professional portfolio.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11175 Introduction to Economics.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Basic economic concepts covered in Introduction to Economics.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Tesfaye Gebremedhin |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Tesfaye Gebremedhin |
Required texts
There is no required text book which students have to purchase for this unit. However, the following three books have been made available at the library for your perusal:
1. Gerard, R 2014, Development Economics, Taylor and Francis, New York. [E-book available at UC library]
2. Thirlwall, AP & Pacheco-López, P 2017, Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence, 10th edn, Springer, London.
- E-book available at UC library
- Also available for 3 day short loan and 3 hour term short loan at UC library Level B; HD82.T48 2017
3. Todaro M & Smith, S 2020, Economic Development, 13th edn, Pearson, London. [E-book available at UC library]
The timetable of activities will indicate the relevant chapters to read for each topic covered in the unit. Additional reading materials and references are also provided in the reading list on Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artifical Intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
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- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
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UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
The unit has pre-recorded lectures, which are available on canvas, and timetabled workshops which students are strongly encouraged to attend. Only those students who actively engage in workshops and watch the pre-recorded lectures should expect to receive high marks in the unit.
Required IT skills
Familiarity with Microsoft word would be useful.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not Applicable
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