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
teacher profile teaching materials
Development Economics: An Overview
Understanding Development: Concepts and Definitions
Historical Perspectives on Development Thought
Assessing the State of Development
Module 2: Poverty
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Social Programs
Module 3: Inequality
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Module 4: Economic Growth
Stylized Facts of Economic Growth
The Solow Model: A Framework for Understanding Growth
Applying the Solow Model to Real-world Contexts
Public Spending and its Impact on Economic Growth
Module 5: Conflict and Development
Determinants of Conflict
The Interplay between Conflict and Development
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development
Jurgen Brauer & J. Paul Dunne (2012) Peace Economics: A Macroeconomic Primer for Violence-afflicted States. United States Institute of Peace Press, Washington, DC.
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Programme
Module 1: PreliminariesDevelopment Economics: An Overview
Understanding Development: Concepts and Definitions
Historical Perspectives on Development Thought
Assessing the State of Development
Module 2: Poverty
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Social Programs
Module 3: Inequality
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Module 4: Economic Growth
Stylized Facts of Economic Growth
The Solow Model: A Framework for Understanding Growth
Applying the Solow Model to Real-world Contexts
Public Spending and its Impact on Economic Growth
Module 5: Conflict and Development
Determinants of Conflict
The Interplay between Conflict and Development
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development
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
As the final exam requirement, students will prepare and deliver a comprehensive presentation showcasing the main findings and outcomes of a project developed with the instructor. This project serves as a practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding of economic development processes and their ability to apply analytical and empirical tools in real-world contexts. The presentation should effectively communicate the key insights, methodologies used, data analysis techniques employed, and the implications of the project's findings. teacher profile teaching materials
Development Economics: An Overview
Understanding Development: Concepts and Definitions
Historical Perspectives on Development Thought
Assessing the State of Development
Module 2: Poverty
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Social Programs
Module 3: Inequality
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Module 4: Economic Growth
Stylized Facts of Economic Growth
The Solow Model: A Framework for Understanding Growth
Applying the Solow Model to Real-world Contexts
Public Spending and its Impact on Economic Growth
Module 5: Conflict and Development
Determinants of Conflict
The Interplay between Conflict and Development
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development
Jurgen Brauer & J. Paul Dunne (2012) Peace Economics: A Macroeconomic Primer for Violence-afflicted States. United States Institute of Peace Press, Washington, DC.
Programme
Module 1: PreliminariesDevelopment Economics: An Overview
Understanding Development: Concepts and Definitions
Historical Perspectives on Development Thought
Assessing the State of Development
Module 2: Poverty
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Social Programs
Module 3: Inequality
Theoretical Approaches & empirical Issues
Module 4: Economic Growth
Stylized Facts of Economic Growth
The Solow Model: A Framework for Understanding Growth
Applying the Solow Model to Real-world Contexts
Public Spending and its Impact on Economic Growth
Module 5: Conflict and Development
Determinants of Conflict
The Interplay between Conflict and Development
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development
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
As the final exam requirement, students will prepare and deliver a comprehensive presentation showcasing the main findings and outcomes of a project developed with the instructor. This project serves as a practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding of economic development processes and their ability to apply analytical and empirical tools in real-world contexts. The presentation should effectively communicate the key insights, methodologies used, data analysis techniques employed, and the implications of the project's findings.