Political economy of development

Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session

This graduate seminar seeks to explore the mechanisms by which investment, institutions, and governance interact to shape development in a globalizing world. The seminar has three main objectives:

Participation:

Because this course is a discussion seminar, the degree to which you prepare readings in advance and actively participate in class will be critical in determining the course's success. The assigned readings for each week represent a range of (often conflicting) analytical approaches. Students should be prepared each week to discuss the relative merits of each approach.

Written Assignments:

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