Topics in Global Business b

Introduction to Development Economics

• The aim of this course is to provide students with basic concepts and fundamental ideas in development economics. We address various issues in international development to learn how to apply economic thinking to these issues and derive policy implications.

Additional Reference

• Outdated but still helpful Notes on Poverty and Inequality (in Japanese), written in 2003 as the 1st chapter of the Textbook on Development Economics, Revised edition, Yuhikaku, 2003.

• Houghton, Jonathan and Shahidur Kandker, Handbook of Poverty and Inequality, World Bank, 2009.

Lecture Slides (password-protected)

1. Introduction and World Poverty Count (corrected on Oct. 4)

• Official poverty statistics in Japan

2. Welfare Measurement and Human Development Index

3.  Measuring Poverty 1: Poverty Line

4.  Measuring Poverty2: Poverty Measures and Poverty Profile

5. Poverty Alleviation Policies

6. Financial Services for the Poor