Development Economics

The aim of this course is to help students acquainted with theories and methods of economic development for
developing countries. The course covers topics such as economic, social, and political problems of developing
countries, population growth, investment performance, growth and development theories and distribution of
income in developing nations.

Course leader

Assoc. Prof. B. Müge  TUNAER VURAL

Target group

Both graduate and undergraduate students

Course aim

1. Demonstrate a good level of understanding of development economics so that the learner can interpret
the magnitude of the differences in welfare among nations and what conditions perpetuate these
differences.
2. Recognise key economic issues in developing countries in order to analyse economic development
problems on both domestic and global scales.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of different approaches to the solutions for development problems in
order to discuss policy issues relating to developing and developed counties.
4. Recognise the roles of factors such as industry, agriculture, population growth, investment
performance, international finance and trade in determining the level of development of a nation so that
the learner can evaluate the effects of different development theories in different nations.
5. Classify empirical evidence and data relevant to economic development an