The Economics of Developing Countries (326-0-20)

Instructors

Jonas Yang Jin

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L07: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

The course studies microeconomic issues in developing countries. Topics include investments in education and health, saving and lending behavior and microfinance, insurance, gender, migration, political economy, foreign aid, and more. We will investigate questions regarding the causes and effects of underdevelopment across the world, with a particular focus on interventions that improve the lives of the poor. In doing so, we will apply both theoretical models and econometric tools to study important policy questions related to poverty, inequality, and development.

Registration Requirements

ECON 281,ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2

Learning Objectives

The goals of this course are primarily (i) to engage students with concepts of economics that relate to the everyday lives of people in developing countries and to (ii) leverage tools from econometrics to apply them to important policy questions related to poverty and development.

Class Materials (Required)

"Poor Economics, by Abhjit Banerjee and Esther Duflo (ISBN: 978-1586487980); and Development Economics by Debraj Ray (Princeton University Press)

Additional readings will be assigned to topics and listed in the syllabus."

Class Attributes

SDG Reduced Inequality
SDG Sustnble Cities&Commnities
SDG Responsible Consumption
SDG Good Health and Well-being
SDG Quality Education
SDG Gender Equality
SDG Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG Decent Work & Economic Growth

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have taken ECON 310-1 or MMSS 211-1 and ECON 281 or ECON 381-1 or MATH 386-1 or IEMS 304 or STAT 350 to successfully enroll in this course.