Università di Napoli Federico II

Development Economics

Mattea Stein
Michele Giannola

Instructors: Mattea Stein

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the central policy issues in development economics and the current state of research

  • Critically analyze and evaluate policy options available to address contemporary issues in developing countries

  • Apply standard empirical tools and econometric techniques to evaluate the impact of public policies

  • Apply micro-economic theoretical models to understand key economic problems in developing countries

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September 2024

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24 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This module will enable you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of development, exploring the evolution of poverty over time, acquiring the skills to measure poverty and appreciate essential features of the economic lives of the poor, mastering the concept of poverty traps.

What's included

17 videos14 readings8 assignments1 discussion prompt

By the end of this module, you'll understand conditional cash transfers for poverty reduction and human capital investment, distinguishing between conditional and unconditional cash transfers and analyzing their respective behavioral effects. You will also acquire the ability to articulate the defining characteristics of the graduation approach and apply micro-econometric techniques to assess its impacts on household poverty and wellbeing.

What's included

15 videos4 readings3 assignments

By the end of this module, you will understand key statistics on human capital in developing countries, assess the relationship between education and productivity, analyze barriers to academic achievement, and make policy recommendations to improve education for disadvantaged populations.

What's included

17 videos7 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

By the end of this module, you'll understand the market failures that affect poor people's access to credit and analyze how different financial institutions address these constraints. You'll also evaluate the impact of microfinance and explore the demand for savings among the poor, including the use of mobile money. In addition, you'll understand the need for insurance in developing countries, identify market limitations, and evaluate strategies to improve insurance access for the poor.

What's included

13 videos17 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

By the end of this module, you will be able to critically evaluate empirical findings related to rural-urban labor migration, micro-enterprise growth, and agricultural technology adoption, applying micro-economic theory to comprehend essential policy challenges, and gaining valuable insights into the primary income-generating activities in developing countries, including casual labor, micro-enterprises, and agriculture.

What's included

12 videos13 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt

Instructors

Mattea Stein
Università di Napoli Federico II
1 Course144 learners
Michele Giannola
Università di Napoli Federico II
1 Course144 learners

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