Economics of Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries credit: 3 or

4 Hours

This course examines which policies are effective for alleviating poverty, which are not, and why. The course will have a strong methodological and analytical component, focus on why interventions and policies work, and how to establish evidence on the effectiveness of specific interventions and policies. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ECON 202 ; ECON 302 ; MATH 220 / MATH 221 or other Calculus course are required.