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Basic understanding of theories on Institutions.
Should be able to describe the causes and effects of institutions, how institutions evolve and why institutions vary.
Should understand how various institutional arrangements work, with an emphasis on economic and political institutions
Should be able to identify recent empirical work that aims at evaluating and quantifying the mechanisms of the models you study in this course.
Students should be able to use of some of the course contents in their academic work, for example in the analyses of their Bachelor’s thesis.
Key topics covered will be:
1. The concept of institutions. What are they and why they are important
2. Types of institutions
3. How institutions shape economic and political outcomes
4. How are institutions shaped?
5. Who shapes institutions and why?
6. Why explains variation in institutions across the world?
7. Do institutions really matter?
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 120 |
This module is designed specially for students who are either interested in or intend to specialise in the fields of Development Studies, Political Economy, Development Economics and Politics of Development. Therefore, this module is recommended for those students who are interested in the afore-mentioned fields.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: There will be a one-hour MCQ class test covering 25% of the overall weighting towards the end of the trimester. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Essay: Take home essay paper | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Class Test: There will be a one-hour mid-term class test covering 25% of the overall weighting. | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
A detailed written feedback is provided to each student on their term paper assignment (i.e., take home exam) within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in according with university policy.