ECON0124 - Topics in Development Economics: Firms, Labour Markets and Migration

Module not offered in 2023-24

Aims

The goal of this course is to familiarise students with applied research in three fundamental areas of research in development economics: (i) the role of firms in economic development; (ii) the functioning of labour markets in developing countries; and (iii) the consequences of voluntary and forced migration, within and across borders. This course will cover both theoretical and empirical methods to the analysis of different topics within these three areas, emphasising the relevant policy questions and implications. By the end of the course, students will have an overview of the main papers within these areas and will be able to apply the basic tools of master-level micro, macro and econometrics to the analysis of key issues in developing countries. The topics covered in this course are complementary to the ones covered in ECON0105: Economics of Development. Our goal with these two courses is to offer a broad coverage of the field of development economics.

By the end of the course students will have:

• Knowledge of the main academic literature in the areas of development economics covered by the course
• Understanding of some of the main academic questions and existing debates in the field
• Understanding of the main policy questions, existing answers and open questions in the areas covered
• Command over master-level, analytical tools relevant to the field of development economics

This course complements ECON0105 - Economics of Development so you may want to consider taking this course as well.