Targeting the poor: local economic development in developing countries
Master
In Maynard (USA)
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Master
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Maynard (USA)
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This course treats public-sector policies, programs, and projects that attempt to increase employment through development-promoting measures in the economic realm, through support and regulation. It discusses the types of initiatives, tasks, and environments that are most conducive to equitable outcomes, and emphasizes throughout the understandings gained about why certain initiatives work and others don’t.
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Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / sessions
11.701 or permission of instructor
Topics covered are:
An average of two article- or chapter-length readings will be assigned each session, to be read before the session for which they are assigned. Students should attend class regularly, have read the required readings before class, and be prepared to participate in class discussions based on the readings.
Students will also prepare two 10-page double-spaced papers based on questions related to the readings, and a short oral presentation on the last day of class.
Grades will be based on:
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Targeting the poor: local economic development in developing countries