Political Economy of Development (5 cr)

Code:
ECOM-449
Field:
Development Economics
Targets:
Master’s students Research Master's students PhD students
Organiser:
University of Helsinki - Economics
Instructor:
Matti Mitrunen
Period:
Period 3
Format:
Lecture
Method:
Contact teaching
Venue:
Economicum
Enrollment:

In case of conflicting information consider the Sisu/Course/Moodle pages the primary source of information.

Aalto, Hanken and UH economics students can enroll through their home university’s SISU. Further instructions are available on the How to enroll? page, also for students from other universities.

If you would like to count the credits towards your degree, please check your curriculum or contact your supervisor or student services for guidance.

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Course schedule in Sisu and Course page will be published in July

This course introduces master’s students to the research literature in the political economy of development. The course aims to familiarise the student with central research topics in the field and introduce methodological tools used in the literature. 

After the course, the student should

  • Be able to solve typical models of political economics.
  • Understand empirical methods in the study of the political economy of development
  • Have a better understanding of political economy reasons for economic underdevelopment