Course # 35501 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM Term Fall 2017 Specialization International Policy Syllabus 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. Recent News More news Announcing the 2024 Stone Center Thesis and Dissertation Award Winners Tue., July 02, 2024 Harris Voices: Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, on What It Means to "Crown Up" Tue., July 02, 2024 Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States