Course # 41120 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 9:30am-12:20pm Term Spring 2026 Course Instructor Eduardo Montero Syllabus Syllabus 4/10/25 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. This class is for PhD and Harris MACRM students only, with no exceptions. Must have completed a PhD level Microeconomics course to enroll. Notes PhD students only. For master's students interested in political economy of development, see PPHA 35556 Power and Development. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 41120/1 Political Economy of Development (PhD) Eduardo Montero Tuesday 9:30am-12:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Closing Early Math Gaps by Parental Education with Technology at Home Tue., November 18, 2025 Alumni Profile: Shuqi Feng, DPSS'25 Tue., November 18, 2025 Alumni Profile: Yue Lyu, PRIB’25 Thu., November 13, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Climate, Agriculture, and Technology—A Podcast Discussion on “Farmer’s A.I.manac” Thu., November 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! MACRM Program Mon., November 24, 2025 | 11:00 AM Harris Credential Programs General Webinar in Chinese Wed., November 26, 2025 | 7:00 AM