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Development Economics

Understand why nations succeed or fail. Explore the role of institutions, geography, and policy in shaping economic prosperity across the globe.

25 hours2 modules3 lessonsDevelopment Economics Research Group

What you will learn

Understand key theories of economic development
Analyze the role of institutions in prosperity
Evaluate development policies critically
Apply economic frameworks to real-world cases

Prerequisites

Basic microeconomics concepts
Interest in global affairs

Syllabus

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations

Articulate the central question of development economics and major explanatory frameworks.

Colonial Origins and Institutional Persistence

Explain how colonial institutions created path dependencies that persist today.