108年第1學期-1745 經濟發展 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
期中考試	30
期末考試	30
作業	40

教育目標

A theoretical and empirical examination of economic growth and income differences between countries. Focuses on both the historical experience of countries that are currently rich and the process of catch-up among poor countries. Topics include population growth, accumulation of physical and human capital, technological change, natural resources, income distribution, geography, government, and culture.

課程概述

Development Economics is a course involving the problems and policies of those countries that have not yet reached the level of economic well being observed in the western world. At the completion of this course, students will have a better idea of what is meant by “developing countries” and “development.” Students will also be familiar with several theories of development, and what implications they have for this important part of the world. Finally, students will have a better understanding of a number of topics that shed light on the development process, including poverty, inequality, education, international issues, the role of the government, environment and population issues.

基本資料

選修課，學分數：3-0
上課時間：二/2,3,4[AG106]
修課班級：經濟系3,4
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：列入一般經濟組指定選修學分，不辦理教師簽名選課

參考書目

The primary text for this course is Economic Growth (third edition) by David N. Weil.