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Calendar

Part 1: Prof. Kremer

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Aggregative growth theory  
2

Aggregative growth theory (cont.)

Returns to human capital

 
3 Population Problem set 1 out
4 Technology  
5 Returns to capital Problem set 1 due and problem set 2 out
6 Non-aggregative models of growth  
7 Finance  
8 Property rights Problem set 2 due and problem set 3 out
9 Trade  
10 Reputation  
11

History and culture

Views from political science

Problem set 3 due
12 Environment  
  Midterm  

 

Part 2: Prof. Townsend

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
13 Introduction: evaluating the financial systems of emerging market economies  
14-15

Conceptual frameworks for measurement

Problem set 4 out on Ses #14
16-17 Testing neo-classical standards Problem set 4 due and problem set 5 out on Ses #17
18-19 Interventions  
20 Mechanism design  
21-22 Applied general equilibrium development economics Problem set 5 due on Ses #21
23 Supply-side  
  Final exam Constructive critique due