Jack Willis

A vast review of recent work in behavioral development. We combed thoroughly and finely through recent empirical work with an emphasis on the practicalities of conducting experiments in the field, how the work we were covering might relate to our own research, and some of the practicalities of publishing.

A wide array of development research that broadened my perspective.

I learned how to conduct field experiments and explored a broad range of topics in development, including health, credit, savings, risk, land, education, and social preferences.

We learned about applications of econometrics into research of various aspects of developmental economics (education, finance, health, etc.)

We learned important theories about the constraints people from developing countries face and we got practice working out some of the models.

Learned about the field of and literature in development economics, especially the Nobel prize work and winners in this field, anchored on poverty traps, microfinance and government improvement studies.

Must-take for anyone interested in working in developing countries. This course helps lift us in all the ways we need during our early PhD years.

Applied microeconomics in the context of development economics (education, finance, health etc. in developing countries) with the use of econometrics such as DID, RD, IV.

Econometric techniques, how to more effectively read economic papers, and a general overview of developmental economics as a field.

Overview of how to conduct and analyse experiments in the field of development economics.