Economic Development

This course covers the microfoundations of development. We examine theoretical and empirical issues applicable in less-developed economies. Topics surveyed include current issues, agriculture and rural development, education, human capital investment, employment and labour markets, population, poverty alleviation, health, credit and financial markets, dealing with risk, technological change, and project design and evaluation.

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Course overview

This course covers the microfoundations of development, examining theoretical and empirical issues applicable in less-developed country economies. Topics surveyed will include current issues, agriculture and rural development, education, human capital investment, employment and labour markets, population, poverty alleviation, health, credit and financial markets, dealing with risk, technological change and the design and evaluation of development projects.