21210129 - Development economics

The purpose of this course is to provide students with analytical and empirical tools apt to build up an advanced and solid understanding of economic development processes. This objective will be pursued by connecting the theory to public policy issues at global level, international development cooperation and field level issues and key elements. The introduction of different approaches, and their firm connection within an interdisciplinary and critical perspective, is intended to lay the ground for the skills needed to contribute in the area of international development both at desk, field and analysis level.

Curriculum

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Mutuazione: 21210129 Development economics in Economia dell'ambiente e dello sviluppo LM-56 D'AGOSTINO GIORGIO

Programme

Preliminaries - 1.development economics, an overview; 2.what is Development? 3.history of thought; 4.the state of development.
Poverty reduction - theory and empirical issues.
Labour & migration.
Social programs.
Economic growth - 1.stylized facts; 2.the Solow Model; 3.applying the model; 4.public spending & economic growth.
Conflict - 1.determinants of conflict; 2.conflict & development; 3.post-conflict.


Core Documentation

Alain De Janvry & Elisabeth Sadoulet (2021) Development Economics, Theory and Practice (Second edition). Routledge, New York.

Jurgen Brauer & J. Paul Dunne (2012) Peace Economics: A Macroeconomic Primer for Violence-afflicted States. United States Institute of Peace Press, Washington, DC.

Type of evaluation

Keeping up with the required readings is essential. Students who attend classes, will be assessed based on the following: 1) brief oral presentations 2) participation in class discussions 3) final oral examination. Students who cannot attend classes are required to study the same bibliographic material as the students who attend classes.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Preliminaries - 1.development economics, an overview; 2.what is Development? 3.history of thought; 4.the state of development.
Poverty reduction - theory and empirical issues.
Labour & migration.
Social programs.
Economic growth - 1.stylized facts; 2.the Solow Model; 3.applying the model; 4.public spending & economic growth.
Conflict - 1.determinants of conflict; 2.conflict & development; 3.post-conflict.


Core Documentation

Alain De Janvry & Elisabeth Sadoulet (2021) Development Economics, Theory and Practice (Second edition). Routledge, New York.

Jurgen Brauer & J. Paul Dunne (2012) Peace Economics: A Macroeconomic Primer for Violence-afflicted States. United States Institute of Peace Press, Washington, DC.

Type of evaluation

Keeping up with the required readings is essential. Students who attend classes, will be assessed based on the following: 1) brief oral presentations 2) participation in class discussions 3) final oral examination. Students who cannot attend classes are required to study the same bibliographic material as the students who attend classes.