ARE251/Econ270A

This is the first of a series of courses aimed at training graduate students in the some of the basic issues and approaches to the study of international economic development.

In Fall 2009, the course will be jointly taught by Ethan Ligon (who will teach the first half) and by Elisabeth Sadoulet (who will teach the second).

*The Midterm Exam is here!*

Table of Contents

First Half

Taught by Ethan Ligon

Plan for the first half of the course

Main readings for the first half of the course

Other Material for the first half of the course

Assignments

Notes on Topics

These may be updated as the semester progresses.

  1. Farm-household models
  2. Risk sharing
  3. Intra-household allocation
  4. Tenancy & Sharecropping
  5. Welfare and Distribution

Second Half

Taught by Elisabeth Sadoulet

Plan for the second half of the course

Grading

Though auditors may be permitted, all students are strongly encouraged to take the course for a letter grade. These grades will be based on the following coursework and exams.

Assignments

These will involve structured problem solving, and will account for 40% of your course grade. The (tenative) schedule for these assignments:

  1. Due September 15, 2009
  2. Due October 11, 2009
  3. Due November 3, 2009
  4. Due November 19, 2009

Research proposal

Over the course of the semester, we'll ask you to develop a research proposal designed to tackle an interesting empirical research problem in development economics. The final proposal will be due December 12, 2009. This proposal will account for 10% of your course grade.

2009 Midterm Exam

We'll administer a take-home exam covering material from the first half of the course. This will account for 25% of your course grade.

Final exam

The final exam will be in class, and cover material from the last half of the course. This exam will account for 25% of your course grade.

Author: Ethan Ligon <ligon@are.berkeley.edu>

Date: 2009-10-16 17:06:25 PDT

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