Institutions, Governance and International Development

(4 Credits)

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of international development with a focus on the role of institutions and governance to achieve sustained increase in income and improvement in the standard of living of the population of developing countries, accompanied by structural changes in the economy, such as technological innovation, diversification of production, and improvements in human capital. The course will address the underlying economic theories motivating interventions and also the institutions, tools and processes of international economic development from a practitioner perspective. Particular attention will be paid to the MENA region and fragile and conflict affected states. Invited speakers by senior economists of international institutions such as the World Bank constitute an important component of the course.