NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 經濟發展(3139)
(Eng.) Economic Development
Offering Dept Department of Applied Economics
Course Type Required Credits 3 Teacher LIAO,SHU-YI
Department Department of Applied Economics / Undergraduate Language Chinese 英文/EMI Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course is an introduction to principles and concepts of economic development. The emphasis will be on illustrating how to use economic models and concepts to understand real-world development problems and to evaluate development policy options.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1.Understand real-world economic development problems.
2.Using economic theory and models to evaluate economic development policy options.
1.Economics expertise capabilities
2.Economics knowledge application ability
3.Understanding and analyzing cross-cutting issues of economic integration
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40
Lecturing
Discussion
Other
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introducing Economic Development: A Global Perspective
Week 2 Comparative Economic Development
Week 3 Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development
Week 4 Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development
Week 5 Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment
Week 6 Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment
Week 7 Poverty, Inequality, and Development
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, and Controversies
Week 10 Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration: Theory and Policy
Week 11 Human Capital: Health and Education in Economic Development
Week 12 Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development
Week 13 The Environment and Development
Week 14 Development Policy making and the Roles of Market, State, and Civil Society
Week 15 International Trade Theory and Development Strategy
Week 16 Final Exam
self-directed
learning
   01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
Quiz 20%
Midterm Exam 40%
Final Exam 40%
Textbook & other References
Michael Todaro and Stephen Smith. 2020. Economic Development (13th Edition). Addison Wesley Publishers. (華泰書局)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Power Points will be presented for each topic.
Office Hours
Tuesday 10:30-11:30 AM
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
01.No Poverty   02.Zero Hunger   03.Good Health and Well-Being   04.Quality Education   05.Gender Equality   06.Clean Water and Sanitation   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   10.Reduced Inequalities   13.Climate Actioninclude experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:2025/08/11 17:36:46 Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 8 / 31
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