This online course gives an introduction to core microeconomic issues in economic development, focusing on both key theoretical contributions and empirical applications to understand both why some countries are poor and on how markets function differently in poor economies. Topics include human capital (education and health); labor markets; credit markets; land markets; firms; and the role of the public sector.
Instructor: | Professor Esther Duflo |
Provided by: | MIT |
Course language: | English |
Fees: | free course |
Level: | beginner |
Certificate available? | |
Format: | video lecture |
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