Course #
35501
Day(s)
Tu
Time(s)
3:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Term
Fall 2017
Specialization
International Policy
Syllabus

This course will focus on developing countries. We will study causes of poverty and underdevelopment, poverty measurement issues, and policies to improve wellbeing. We will concentrate on topics such as nutrition and health, education, labor markets, intra-household allocation of resources, and policies to alleviate poverty. Empirical evidence from developing economies will be used extensively.