FRONTIERS IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS 1
Theory and empirical evidence on growth and development in low-income countries. Topics may include: measurement of poverty and inequality, risk and insurance, social networks, technology adoption, education, corruption, institutions, and behavioral economics.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ECON 709 and 711 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Construct models of credit and insurance markets in developing countries and measure their impacts empirically. Audience: Graduate 2. Measure corruption and governance and their impact on economic development. Audience: Graduate 3. Use and evaluate econometric concepts including fixed effects, attenuation bias, and instrumental variables. Audience: Graduate 4. Think critically about empirical research and write a referee report. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Construct models of credit and insurance markets in developing countries and measure their impacts empirically. Audience: Graduate 2. Measure corruption and governance and their impact on economic development. Audience: Graduate 3. Use and evaluate econometric concepts including fixed effects, attenuation bias, and instrumental variables. Audience: Graduate 4. Think critically about empirical research and write a referee report. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027