AEM 6390
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Classes
AEM 6390
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.
This is a research methods course that uses basic statistics and quantitative techniques to analyze selected topics in international development. The aim of this course is to expose students to the various methodologies used by researchers in the field of international development: (i) core concepts such as poverty and inequality measurement (use of basic statistics); distributive justice (use of basic game theory) and governance issues in developing economies (use of basic public economics/welfare theorems/voting theories) and (ii) study of specific topics that are at the frontier of international development research where students will be required to gather data, design surveys and use basic econometrics tools in their assignments. Graduate students will be required to undertake an original survey, write an analysis of their findings, and present their research to the class.
When Offered Spring.
Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
Course Attribute (CU-ITL, CU-SBY, CU-UGR, EC-SAP)
- Attain analytical competency in applied economics.
- Demonstrate quantitative skills in basic math and statistics.
- Demonstrate ability to solve problems in development economics.
- Develop effective communication skills in applied economics.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking skills in applied economics.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AEM 3390
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Basu, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to graduate students only.
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