GDEV 2450

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GDEV 2450
Development Economics: Global Perspectives

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

The objective of this course is to provide students with a set of theoretical and practical skills to answer questions by understanding the microeconomic foundations of poverty in lower-income countries, and thereby learning how to design, implement and evaluate policies and programs. The course will start with a brief overview of development. We will then review the microeconomic foundations of household-and firm-level decision-making in low-income countries, before turning to issues that constrain and support development: human capital (health and education); financial capital (financial services); physical capital (land, the environment and infrastructure); technological innovations; and institutions.


Distribution Requirements (DLS-AG, SBA-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18987 GDEV 2450   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Oct 14, 2025

    • Aker, J

    • TR
    • Oct 15 - Nov 4, 2025

    • Aker, J

    • TR
    • Nov 5 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Aker, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person