Economics

ECON 120 Development Economics

Studies the microeconomics of development. Topics may include health and nutrition, education, intra-household economics, formal and informal risk-coping mechanisms, savings, credit, agriculture, institutions, and service delivery and corruption. Focuses on empirical methods. Problem sets require statistical software such as Stata. (Formerly Economic Development.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): ECON 1, ECON 2, and ECON 113.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

The Staff