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This course applies the tools of economic analysis to issues of relevance to economic development. There will be an emphasis throughout on applied research in micro development economics, using a variety of empirical methods and examples taken from around the developing world. The aims of the course are to give students an understanding of the causes and consequences of uneven patterns of growth and development; structural features that are typical of the economies in developing countries; policies that can be applied in less developed countries, and how to measure the impacts of policies. By the end of the course students should 鈥� (i) have an overview of major papers in the literature relevant to problems of less developed countries; (ii) be able to apply their knowledge of econometrics to articles that conduct quantitative analysis in less developed countries; (iii) be able to apply the basic frameworks for a master level courses in micro-economics and macro-economics to the key economic problems in less developed countries; (iv) appreciate some of the key debates in thinking about contemporary policy issues in developing countries.
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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