14 74 - Foundations of Development Policy

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Explores the foundations of policy making in developing countries. Goal is to spell out various policy options and to quantify the trade-offs between them. Special emphasis on education, health, gender, fertility, adoption of technological innovation, and the markets for land, credit, and labor. Students taking the graduate version complete additional assignments.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 14.01, 14.30

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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