Within this course you will cover key topics in development economics, in particular poverty, social protection, human capital, access to financial services, and income generating activities (labor, entrepreneurship, agriculture). In analyzing these topics, you will apply a variety of micro-economic theoretical tools and empirical methods using real-world case studies taken from around the developing world. We will consider what policies work to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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12 videos13 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt
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