Development Economics
By External Provider
About this course
Within this course you will cover key topics in development economics, in particular poverty, social protection, human capital, access to financial services, and income generating activities (labor, entrepreneurship, agriculture). In analyzing these topics, you will apply a variety of micro-economic theoretical tools and empirical methods using real-world case studies taken from around the developing world. We will consider what policies work to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations. To do so, we will cover the current state of research applying micro-econometric techniques to evaluate the effects of policy interventions in areas ranging from education to social assistance, from agricultural technology adoption to access to credit and micro-enterprise growth.
What you will learn
- Understand the central policy issues in development economics and the current state of research
- Critically analyze and evaluate policy options available to address contemporary issues in developing countries
- Apply standard empirical tools and econometric techniques to evaluate the impact of public policies
- Apply micro-economic theoretical models to understand key economic problems in developing countries