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Development Economics
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· Cambridge, USA
About this course
This graduate-level course provides a rigorous introduction to core microeconomic issues in economic development, focusing on key theoretical contributions and empirical applications to understand why some countries are poor and how markets function differently in poor economies. Topics include human capital (education and health), labor markets, credit markets, land markets, firms, and the role of the public sector.
Prerequisite Skills
Skills you should have before taking this course
statistics
intermediate microeconomics
basic econometrics
mathematics for economists
development economics fundamentals
econometrics
Skills Gained
Skills you will develop by completing this course
Microeconomics
development economics
economic development policy analysis
impact evaluation
labor economics
public economics
applied econometrics
development microdata analysis
human capital analysis
labor market analysis
credit market analysis
public sector economics
empirical economic research