Development and Growth
Instructors: Andrea LaßmannShortname: V: Dev and Growth
Course No.: 03.897.1020
Course Type: Vorlesung
Requirements / organisational issues
Students should be familiar with basic concepts in macroeconomics and international trade as well as econometrics. This is a compulsory MIEPP course open to other Master programs.Recommended reading list
Development Economics, by Debraj Ray, Princeton University PressEconomic Growth, by David N. Weil (Third edition, 2016)
Advanced International Trade, by Robert C. Feenstra, Princeton University Press (Second edition, 2016)
Contents
Content and objectives:This course aims at understanding why vast differences in incomes across regions and nations persist and what factors boost development.
In the lecture, we will shed light on basic and advanced concepts of economic development. This course focuses on supply- and demand-side drivers of growth, including international trade, human capital and institutions. Students will also learn to identify causal links between economic growth and these drivers by studying empirical research. To complete the picture, we will look at the link between economic growth and income distribution within and across countries. Standard growth models are covered by the course Advanced Macroeconomics, but we will use the Solow model in some contexts. See below for a detailed outline.
The tutorial serves to apply our skills. You will use basic maths and graphical analysis to solve problem sets based on the theories and empirical analyses discussed in the lecture. We offer detailed explanations of the solutions in the tutorial, but encourage you to look at the problem sets before each tutorial. We also upload short solutions on Moodle (LMS).
We provide a video primer for this course, which explains basic concepts such as production functions and productivity. This content is a prerequisite for this course, and the video allows you to study at your own pace depending on your current level of knowledge.
Grading:
Exam (60 minutes) covering the lecture content and similar to the problem sets covered in the tutorials. A mock exam will be provided. Successful students will receive 6 ECTS. Active participation in the class is highly acknowledged.
Additional information
We upload all materials to our LMS (Moodle) folder “Development and Growth”. Do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your questions concerning the course.Dates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 11/10/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 11/17/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 11/24/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 12/01/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 12/08/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 12/15/2025 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 01/05/2026 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 01/12/2026 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 01/19/2026 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 01/26/2026 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 02/02/2026 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |
| 02/09/2026 (Monday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 181 P5 1141 - Philosophisches Seminargebäude |