Teaching

SOSC 3120 is an undergraduate-level course that examines the economic situations of low and middle-income economies, considering many important topics in the field of development economics. It addresses questions such as what factors help explain why some countries are rich and others poor and whether economic policies can affect these factors. We will study key aspects of life for poor households in the developing world, such as inequality, gender and the intra-household division of resources, education, health, savings and credit, institutions and globalization. Students will also study recent research in the field and examine empirical evidence on these topics.

MASS 5210 and SOSC 5440 are graduate-level courses that provides rigorous training in the microeconomics of development with a strong emphasis on empirical applications and methodology. The course covers critical development topics including health, education, gender inequality, behavioral economics, firm productivity, agriculture, environment, and institutions, with lectures focusing on the application of empirical methods to examine important questions in development economics. Students will engage with current peer-reviewed literature, complete hands-on data analysis assignments using Stata, write referee reports, present research papers, and develop an original research proposal that connects academic research with real-world development issues. Through these activities, students will develop critical understanding of the development economics literature, master major empirical methodologies in the field, and learn to effectively communicate research findings while integrating academic knowledge with practical applications.

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