Kenneth Harttgen: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Kenneth Harttgen |
| Address | Professur für Entwicklungsökonomie ETH Zürich, CLD B 10.1 Clausiusstrasse 37 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 98 25 |
| kenneth.harttgen@nadel.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851-0626-01L | International Aid and Development  Number of participants limited to 40 Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of economics | 2 credits | 2V | K. Harttgen, C. Humphrey | |
| Abstract | The course gives economic and empirical foundations for a sound understanding of the instruments, prospects and limitations of international development aid. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students have a theoretically and empirically sound understanding of the prospects and limitations of international development aid. Students are able to critically discuss the various aid instruments of bi-and multilateral donors and NGOs. | ||||
| Content | Introduction to the Determinants of Underdevelopment; History of Aid; Aid and Development: Theories and Empirics; Political Economy of Aid; Experience and Impact of Aid; New Instruments of Aid: e.g. Micro-Finance, Budget-Support; Fair-Trade. | ||||
| Literature | Articles and book abstracts will be uploaded to a course website. | ||||
| 851-0626-02L | PhD Colloquium in Development Economics | 1 credit | 1K | I. Günther, K. Harttgen | |
| Abstract | PhD students working in empirical development economics will present their ongoing work, with a particular focus on the methods (to be) used and challenges faced. Participants are expected to read the drafts/papers/presentations beforehand and give constructive feedback to the PhD student presenting. | ||||
| Learning objective | PhD students learn how to present and discuss their own research questions, methods, results and problems. PhD students get familiar with the challenges of empirical research in low income countries. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This is a two days course. | ||||
| 865-0065-00L | VET between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office. | 2 credits | 3G | K. Harttgen, F. Kehl, M. Maurer | |
| Abstract | The course aims at strengthening the capacity in portfolio management for VET, skills development and active labor market policies. It deals with basic issues and challenges of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Developing Countries. In view of the many of school leavers VET has to place itself between the contradicting intensions of quality education and short-term training interventions. | ||||
| Learning objective | The participants are able to - Assess project proposals and ongoing project regarding their relevance and suitability in the specific country context - Explain strengths and weaknesses of the opposing approaches "dual apprenticeship" and "competency based training" as well as synergies and incompatibilities between the two - Describe the competent use of tools currently applied in VET | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students of the course must fulfil requirements specified on the homepage of NADEL. Electronic registration may be done only after registration with NADEL secretariate. | ||||