Course # 35550 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 2:00pm-3:20pm Term Spring 2025 Specialization International Policy Course Instructor Eduardo Montero Syllabus Syllabus 2/25/25 The course will introduce students to the main concepts in development economics, such as modern growth theories and their relevance for low-income countries, and major topics in policy and research within the field. In the first part of the course, we will concentrate on the development facts, the main explanations highlighted in the field of economics for differences in growth and income levels between rich and poor countries, and the concept and measurement of poverty. In the second part of the course we will study microeconomic fundamentals of economic development. We will concentrate on topics such as fertility, nutrition and health, education, labor markets, intra-household allocation of resources and infrastructure and the relation among them. Empirical evidence from developing economies will be employed extensively paying special attention to the methods used. Students who have previously taken PBPL 25550 may not enroll in this course for credit. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2025 Economic Development and Policy Eduardo Montero Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Economic Development and Policy Alicia Menendez Monday, Wednesday 4:30pm-5:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news Harris Policy Innovation Challenge Announces 2025 Winning Team Thu., April 17, 2025 Professor Jens Ludwig Analyzes the Use of AI in Econometrics in New Working Paper Wed., April 16, 2025 World’s First Particulate Pollution Market Reduced Pollution and Increased Industry Profits Tue., April 15, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Tue., April 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM Harris Campus Visit Wed., April 23, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy - The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., April 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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