EC454
Development Economics
This information is for the 2016/17 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Robin Burgess 32L.3.03 and Dr Gharad Bryan 32L.3.10
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MPA in International Development. This course is available on the MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Columbia), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Hertie), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and NUS), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Sciences Po), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Tokyo), MPA in European Public and Economic Policy, MPA in Public Policy and Management, MPA in Public and Economic Policy and MPA in Public and Social Policy. This course is not available as an outside option.
This course is also available on the MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Tokyo).
Course content
An introductory graduate course providing the necessary development economics skills for high level public policy making. The focus is on acquiring the necessary theoretical and empirical skills to engage in the rigorous analysis of public policies in developing countries. Topics at the forefront of development economics will be covered. These include political economy, trade liberalization, growth, access to finance, technology adoption, education, health, infrastructure, property rights, land reform, gender, environment, mass media and political accountability. The emphasis will be on combining theory and data to evaluate the effectiveness of policies in these different areas.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of seminars in the MT. 20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of seminars in the LT.
Formative coursework
Students to complete weekly exercises based on course readings with one of these exercises being marked in a given term.
Indicative reading
A reading list will be distributed at the start of the course.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Total students 2015/16: 30
Average class size 2015/16: 15
Controlled access 2015/16: Yes
Lecture capture used 2015/16: Yes (MT & LT)
Value: One Unit
Course survey results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 81%
Question |
Average | ||||||
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Reading list (Q2.1) |
1.5 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
1.6 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
1.6 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
1.5 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
1.5 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
1.8 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
1.8 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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