Course # 35240 Day(s) F Time(s) 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM Term Winter 2017 Specialization International Policy Social & Economic Inequality Syllabus Syllabus 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. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2024 Education, Inequality, and Economic Development Anjali Adukia Monday 1:30pm-4:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024 Research Professor Robert Kaestner Assesses Effects of Increased Income on Infant Health Tue., June 18, 2024 Harris Voices: Miguel A. Blancarte, Jr., CLA'21, on Growth During Trying Times Mon., June 17, 2024 Upcoming Events More events UChicago Harris Coffee Chat in Seoul Sun., June 30, 2024 | 10:00 AM Offer Bakery Cafe 21 Hongik-ro 5-gil Mapo-gu Seoul 04039 South Korea 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
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