Course Overview

Knowledge of the main indicators for measuring the economic and social
development of countries. 
Global understanding of the levels of economic and social development
of regions of the world.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Ability to manipulate algebraic formulas 
- Ability to follow a course in English

Grading Philosophy

Final examination : Written (1h)

Course schedule

The course is structured around three main chapters: 
- Measuring countries' per capita income  - Measuring inequality 
- Measuring poverty  In each of the chapters, the key indicators are
presented, their construction using available data, the conditions for
their comparison over time and between countries.

The course is based on a set of slides made available to the students
as the semester progresses. These slides are only a support for the
course and do not cover all of its content. 

The course and the slides are in English.

Course type

Lecture course

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY : 
- Alain de Janvry and Elizabeth Sadoulet, 2016, « Development
Economics, Theory and Practice ». 

KEY WORDS :Wealth, inequality, poverty, global comparisons

Duration: 17.5 hours

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching

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