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Elective Lecture
WiSe 25/26: Finance and Development
Christian Ambrosius, Barbara Fritz
Information for students
Anrechenbarkeit: Für Studierende des FB Wiwiss Modul Area Studies in Empirical Economics
Anmeldung: Campus Management
Prüfungsleistung: Das Modul setzt sich aus einer Vorlesung und einem Seminar zusammen. Eine benotete Prüfungsleistung ist nur durch Belegen dieser Kombination möglich. Modulprüfung Hausarbeit (ca. 15 Seiten)
Kontakt: christian.ambrosius@fu-berlin.de
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Comments
How does the financial system shape economic development? The course provides a broad overview of key topics and the specific challenges faced by countries of the Global South. At the macro level, we study patterns of financial development and economic growth; the historical role of finance in state-led development strategies; financial crises; as well as debates around exchange rates and capital account management. We also study topics at the household level, and challenges related to financial access among low-income households. Students engage with both classic theories and current debates, gaining a critical understanding of how finance can drive or hinder development. The lecture offers an overview of key issues, while the accompanying seminar teaches research methods and guides students in writing a term paper on a topic of their choice. close
Suggested reading
Ocampo, J. A. (2025): Financing for Development. The Global Agenda. Published online by Cambridge University Press.
Thirlwall, Anthony P. and Pacheco-Lopez (2017): Economics and Development Theory and Evidence. Palgrave Macmillan.
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Additional appointments
Fri, 2025-10-17 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-10-24 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-10-31 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-11-07 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-11-14 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-11-21 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-11-28 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-12-05 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-12-12 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2025-12-19 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2026-01-09 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2026-01-16 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2026-01-23 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2026-01-30 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2026-02-06 08:00 - 10:00 Fri, 2026-02-13 08:00 - 10:00