Course # 35240 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 3:30pm-6:20pm Term Winter 2026 Course Instructor Anjali Adukia Specialization International Policy Social & Economic Inequality Gender and Policy Education Policy Syllabus Syllabus 1/10/25 Previously named Education in Developing Contexts. This course covers policy issues related to education, inequality, and economic development. We will analyze education policies and reforms from an economic perspective, review relevant research on each topic, and examine implications of the findings to policy and practice. Topics include understanding factors that influence educational decisions, provision of basic needs in schools, teacher pay and incentives, school choice, early childhood education, and education in emergency settings. Students must have completed PPHA 31102 Statistics for Data Analysis II as well as PPHA 32400 Principles of Microeconomics and Public Policy II or equivalent to enroll. It is also recommended that students have completed PPHA 34600 Program Evaluation. Notes Previously named Education in Developing Contexts. Course Prerequisite In order to register for this course you must have taken PPHA 31102 or PPHA 31302 or PPHA 42100 and PPHA 32400 or PPHA 32410 or PPHA 44200. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 35240/1 Education, Inequality, and Economic Development Anjali Adukia Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Maya Cousins, MPP Class of 2027 Thu., October 23, 2025 A Front-Row Seat to Russia under Putin Mon., October 20, 2025 Students Embark on Climate and Energy Career Trek in Downtown Chicago Thu., October 16, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Drop-in with a Director Mon., October 27, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Tue., October 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM Coffee Chat in Boston, MA Tue., October 28, 2025 | 3:00 PM Tatte Bakery 1352 Boylston St Boston, MA 02115 United States
October 10, 2025 Policy Outlook: A Fireside Chat with Dean Sergei Guriev of the London Business School