14.772 Development Economics: Macroeconomics, Spring 2009
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Author(s)
Kremer, Michael
Townsend, Robert M.
Alternative Title
Development Economics: Macroeconomics
Date Issued
June 2009
Abstract
This course emphasizes dynamic models of growth and development. Topics covered include: migration, modernization, and technological change; static and dynamic models of political economy; the dynamics of income distribution and institutional change; firm structure in developing countries; development, transparency, and functioning of financial markets; privatization; and, banks and credit market institutions in emerging markets. This course contributes to the fulfillment of requirements for the Development field for Economics Ph.D. students at both Harvard and MIT. This course is jointly taught by Harvard and MIT instructors. The Harvard course is Economics 2390c Development Economics II: Macroeconomic Issues.
Subjects
development economics
macroeconomics
aggregative growth theory
returns to human capital
population theory
technology
returns to capital
non-aggregative growth models
finance
property rights
trade
reputation
history
culture
political science
enviroment
emerging market economies
measurement frameworks
neo-Classical standards
interventions
mechanism design
applied general equilibrium development economics
supply-side
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Economics
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