Calendar

Part 1: Prof. Kremer

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Aggregative growth theory
2

Aggregative growth theory (cont.)

Returns to human capital

3 Population Problem set 1 out
4 Technology
5 Returns to capital Problem set 1 due and problem set 2 out
6 Non-aggregative models of growth
7 Finance
8 Property rights Problem set 2 due and problem set 3 out
9 Trade
10 Reputation
11

History and culture

Views from political science

Problem set 3 due
12 Environment
Midterm

Part 2: Prof. Townsend

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
13 Introduction: evaluating the financial systems of emerging market economies
14-15

Conceptual frameworks for measurement

Problem set 4 out on Ses #14
16-17 Testing neo-classical standards Problem set 4 due and problem set 5 out on Ses #17
18-19 Interventions
20 Mechanism design
21-22 Applied general equilibrium development economics Problem set 5 due on Ses #21
23 Supply-side
Final exam Constructive critique due