Course Description: This graduate-level course in development economics provides an overview of methods and practical issues related to economic development theory and policy. Students will examine factors influencing growth, exploring the role of institutions, and government policies in shaping the economic environment of developing nations. Through critical analysis of empirical studies, students will gain insights into the methodological challenges and opportunities associated with fostering development in diverse contexts.
“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.”
Winston Churchill
“An increase in the number of paupers does not broaden the market.”
Michal Kalecki
- Instructor: Aleksandr Gevorkyan