14.771 | Fall 2021 | Graduate

Development Economics

Lecture 6: Investing in Human Capital: Theory

Description: Covers a version of the neoclassical model of human capital investment, with a focus on education, to prepare for coming lectures on education and health. Highlights and discusses the role of various assumptions and policy implications.

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Instructor: Esther Duflo

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