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60336-01 - Lecture: Population and Economic Growth (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Robert Stelter (robert.stelter@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | After centuries of economic and demographic stagnation, Western Economies experienced the take-off to modern growth. Roughly at the same time, populations underwent the demographic transition. This lecture focuses on the interplay between economic and demographic dynamics to study important epochs of human history. In a first step, we recall ideas of family economics and discrete time general equilibrium models. Then, we investigate the Malthusian epoch – the era of stagnation in population size and income. Afterwards, we turn our attention to the transition from stagnation during the Malthusian epoch to sustained growth in a unique framework: the unified theories of economic growth. Based on this framework, we discuss the role of populations during the transition to modern growth. |
| Learning objectives | 1. Basic skills in discrete time general equilibrium models, 2. Malthusian epoch, 3. Unified growth theory |
| Bibliography | De la Croix, D. & MICHEL, P. (2002). A theory of economic growth: dynamics and policy in overlapping generations. Cambridge University Press. Galor, O. (2011). Unified growth theory. Princeton University Press. |
| Comments | The course will be taught "in class". |
| Weblink | Weblink to the lecturer's homepage |
| Admission requirements | Bachelor degree in economics (or an equivalent degree), good command English |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and students of other Swiss Universities have to enrol at the students administration office (studseksupport1@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S5 HG.54 |
Dates
| Modules |
Modul: Specific Electives in Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Core Competences in Economics (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Electives (Master's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Module: Specific Electives in International Business, Trade and the Environment (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Assignments and final Examination. Written exam: essay, tba You can still withdraw from the examination by submitting a completed, signed form to our office from 21.03.23 until 31.03.23 / 12:00 o’clock. The deregistration form and the mail address can be found on the homepage of the Dean of Studies Office: https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/studies/examinations/de-/registration-of-examinations/ Prior to 20.03.23, please deregister only in the Online Services. The examination rooms will be published by 26.5.23. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |