Course # 41120 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 11:00am-12:20pm Term Spring 2027 Course Instructor Eduardo Montero Syllabus Syllabus 4/7/26 This course is intended as an introduction for Ph.D. students to the research literature in the political economy of development. Its purpose is to give students both a sense of the frontier research topics and a good command of how social science methodological tools are used in the area. Must have completed a PhD level Microeconomics course to enroll. Notes This class is for PhD and Harris MACRM students only, with no exceptions. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2027 PPHA 41120/1 Political Economy of Development (PhD) Eduardo Montero Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Chicago Public Media and University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Launch Chicago in Conversation Wed., September 23, 2026 A Watershed Moment: Isabella Levinthal’s Path to Environmental Policy Thu., September 17, 2026 Harris Researcher’s New Book Examines Why Calling 911 Can Do More Harm Than Good Tue., September 15, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Social Impact Fellowship: Drop-in Office Hours with the Program Team Fri., September 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM Coffee Chat in Ames, Iowa Mon., September 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM Coffee Chat in Ames, Iowa Mon., September 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM