Course Overview

The goal of this course is to understand contemporary and important economic and social issues in developing countries. We also analyze statistical data related to the topics.

Learning Achievement

1. To understand the contemporary and important economic and social issues in developing countries by reading non-technical journal articles and book chapters.
2. To be familiarized with data analyses by using statistical software (STATA).
3. To understand the importance of empirical evidence in designing policies and understanding issues in developing countries."

Competence

1. General-propose competence: communicative ability, critical and creative thinking skills, data and information literacy.
2. Special competence: understanding international development, analytical skills on international development, ability of logical expression on international development.

Course prerequisites

Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Statistics, and Introductory Econometric are not prerequisite but strongly recommended as background knowledge.

Grading Philosophy

Midterm 50%, Final (or term paper): 50%.

Course schedule

In each session, handouts and the information on reading materials (e.g. book chapters, journal articles) will be provided. Reading these materials are highly recommended.
What is development economics
Agriculture development
Economic development: Overview
Practical training by using STATA (1)
Poverty
Statistical review I (mean, variance, correlation)
Statistical review II (regression, statistical inference)
Statistical review III (hypothesis testing)
Inequality
Statistical review III (hypothesis testing) cont.
Practical training by using STATA (2)
Foreign Aid
Practical training by using STATA (3)
Foreign Aid (2)
How to write an empirical paper
Agriculture
Agriculture
Industrialization
Education
Health
* Please note that the topics to be covered are subject to change.

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Nakano Yuko

Other information

Development Economics and Introductory Econometrics would be helpful but not mandatory.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university