This course presents an economic analysis of policy issues in developing countries. Its main focus is on helping students understand both the sources of differences in the levels of development across countries and the likely impact of policies designed to foment growth and well-being. General aspects of the theory of and evidence on economic development from a policy-oriented perspective are discussed. Topics covered include: economic growth and cross-country convergence of development patterns; productivity and technological change; macro-level analysis of institutions and governance; health and education as human capital; poverty and inequality, population growth, and; international integration.
