Course # 35240 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 4:30pm-7:20pm Term Winter 2027 Course Instructor Ritika Sethi Specialization International Policy Social & Economic Inequality Syllabus Syllabus 1/6/26 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. 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 2027 PPHA 35240/1 Economics of Education and Development Ritika Sethi Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Khalil Williams, MA Class of 2027 Wed., August 19, 2026 Police Leadership Training Gains Momentum in the United States Congress Fri., August 14, 2026 Hunting Viruses in Your Water System Fri., August 07, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Building Your Harris Application Wed., August 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM Civic Leadership Academy 2027 Virtual Information Session Wed., August 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! Accelerated MA Thu., August 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM
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