ECON 151: Economic
Development
This course is an introduction to development economics, a field
of economics that studies the economic transformation of low-income
countries. We will understand
underdevelopment through the lens of key economic concepts such as incomplete
information and unenforceability of contracts that lead to emergence of
particular economic interactions and institutions, which in turn imply aspects
of the development process like inequality and externalities. The presence of
imperfect markets also leads us to evaluate the role of government intervention
and efficacy of policy.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9-10:30am
Smith-Buonanno Hall 206
Section: Friday 12-12:50 (Salomon 001) / 3-3:50 (
Website: http://www.econ.brown.edu/students/ishani_tewari/ec151
Instructor: Ishani Tewari
Robinson Hall basement
Office Hours: Friday 1-4pm or by appointment
Growth
Inequality
Poverty
Population
Rural & Urban
Midterm Exam Practice Questions
Land
Labor
Credit
Final Exam will
be 9am Smith-Buannano 201 on Friday, 12/12
Insurance