Numbering Code	U-ECON00 20402 LJ43	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	From 2nd to 4th year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Thu.1
Instructor name	KOUNO HISAKI (Graduate School of Economics Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	In spite of continuous efforts to alleviate poverty in developing countries, there are still many poor people in the world. Development economics is a discipline that uses the tools of economics to analyze the various problems faced by developing countries. In this class, we will learn about the results of economics research on poverty issues, with focuses on policy evaluations and relevant economic theories.
Course Goals	- To acquire advanced knowledge in development economics - To understand the selection bias in empirical analysis and how to deal with it. - To understand how to apply the knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics for understanding economic problems in the real world and making better policies.
Schedule and Contents	1. Lecture Overview 2. Evidence-based policy making 3. Causal Inference 4-5. Public Health 6. Education 7-8. Risk, Insurance 9-10. Borrowing, Savings 11. Poverty Trap 12. Economic Growth Theory 13. History and Institutions 14. Rural-Urban Models 15. Feedback After the final examination, explanations will be given to illustrate the model answer of the examination question.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Final exam
Course Requirements	It is recommended that students have taken or are taking microeconomics, statistics, and econometrics.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Preparation is not mandatory, but students must review the material after every lecture.
References, etc.	Debraj Rai "Development Economics" (Princeton University Press) 1998, de Janvry, A. and Sadoulet, E. "Development Economics: Theory and Practice" (Routledge), 黒崎卓、山形辰史 "開発経済学―貧困削減へのアプローチ" (日本評論社) 2003, D.H. Perkins, S. Radelet, D.L. Lindauer, S.A. Block "Economics of Development" (W. W. Norton & Company) 2012, other references will be provided as appropriate.