Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Description

The course "Economic Growth and Development" (S陯8623) is a doctoral-level course that explores the large differences in income across countries, motivated by studies of economic growth and development. The course covers microeconomic and macroeconomic models, including both theoretical and empirical analyses.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

• Theoretical models of poverty traps
• Possible connections between natural resource abundance and economic development
• How violent conflict emerges and its connection to income level
• Models of political economy relevant to growth and development
• Connections between institutions and economic development

Skills

• Understand and explain how poverty traps may emerge
• Discuss different effects of resource abundance on economic development
• Analyze how different factors may fuel violent conflict and test such theories empirically
• Analyze interconnections between economic and political equilibria
• Discuss how different institutions may promote or retard economic development

General Competence

• Read and understand reports and research articles dealing with issues discussed in the course
• Use the content of the course in own academic work

Course Details

Learning Methods and Activities

• 4 hours of lectures every week
• Compulsory activity with specific requirements announced at the beginning of the term
• The course is an optional PhD course, not taught every autumn semester

Compulsory Assignments

• Obligatory course work

Evaluation

• The subject is reserved for PhD students
• Examination arrangement: School exam
• Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Recommended and Required Previous Knowledge

• Recommended: Compulsory courses in Master's degree in Economics
• Required: None

Course Materials

• Announced at the beginning of the term

Credit Reductions

• Course code | Reduction | From
  • S陯3523 | 10 sp | Autumn 2010
  • S陯8523 | 10 sp | Autumn 2010
• This course has academic overlap with the listed courses; credit reduction applies based on grades and completion date

Subject Areas

• Economics
• Social Sciences

Examination Details

Ordinary Examination

• Autumn 2025: School exam, weighting 100/100, examination aids Code C, duration 5 hours, exam system Inspera Assessment
• Spring 2026: School exam, weighting 100/100, examination aids Code C, duration 5 hours, exam system Inspera Assessment

Additional Information

• Location: Trondheim
• Language of instruction: Norwegian
• Credits: 10
• Level: Doctoral degree level
• This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.