ECN 3811: Microeconomics of Development: Community Development (2022-2023)

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Investigates the microeconomic transformation of developing countries and communities. Methods of measuring development and classic growth/development theories will be studied. Challenges of development focused on: demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural inequality; agriculture, rural environment, and rural labor issues; community health; legal infrastructure and business environment; access to financial services and microfinance; international standards, environment, and the role of international aid in shaping markets and opportunities for households; randomized control trials, impact evaluation, situation analysis, root cause identification and community level assessment. Typically offered: Alternate Years.