Developing Countries Economics

What is the cause of the huge differences in income levels and economic growth around the world? What prevents developing countries from reaching a higher level of development? What are the most important drivers of economic growth and what policies have the greatest potential to reduce poverty and increase the well-being of people in the developing world? This course covers the following topics: general patterns of development around the world, theories of economic growth, the role of international institutions, economic policy, global public goods, foreign aid, social program evaluation, microfinance, and international migration.