Research in Development Economics I

This course is part of a two-part sequence on research in development economics. The goal of this sequence is to build expertise in the economic field of development economics through the application of theoretical and empirical microeconomic analysis. Topics that are covered in the two courses include fertility, marriage, education, health, infrastructure, agriculture and natural resources consumption, health, firms, labor and credit markets, and social preferences. The courses explore the use of randomized control trials, survey and administrative data, and experimental methods.