Development Economics Seminar – Spring 2013
Spring
2013
Economics 271
The Development Economics seminar hosts speakers presenting their recent research on both empirical and theoretical topics in the field of Development Economics. Speakers often include prominent scholars from around the U.S. and the world. For a list of this week's Economics seminars, click here.
Graduate Development Economics – Spring 2013
Spring
2013
Economics 270B
This course covers leading research issues in Development Economics, with a particular focus on macroeconomic growth empirics, political economy, and human capital topics. It is taught at the level appropriate for Ph.D. students in Economics and related fields.
Issues in African Economic Development – Spring 2012
Spring
2012
Economics 172
This course examines major current issues in development economics, with a focus on how they relate to Sub-Saharan Africa. The course also emphasizes the application of econometric evaluation methods in development economics. The course is divided into two parts: I. Economic Theories and Methods, II. History, Institutions and Politics.
Graduate Political Economy – Spring 2012
Spring
2012
Economics 215B
This course covers leading research issues in Political Economy, with a particular focus on empirical methods and econometric applications. It is taught at the level appropriate for Ph.D. students in Economics, Political Science and related fields. (Fred Finan and Ted Miguel co-taught this course.)