Training and Research

Credits

5

Language

English

Class attendance

Free Choice

Location

VERONA

Learning objectives

The student has the opportunity to learn the foundations of both the micro and macro theory of developments and advanced tools for the ex ante and ex post evaluation of projects with modern analysis tools. Students are invited to undertake an applied research project on topics of interest to them.

Prerequisites and basic notions

micro and macro economics

Program

Economic Development and Growth
History and Development
Human capital, Social capital, education and growth
Inequality, Poverty and Development
Household Economics, Malnutrition, Food Security and Dual Sector Models
Dual Models: rural-urban migration
Land: contracts, incentives, and inequality
Labor: Failures and efficiency
Credit Markets
Epidemiology in brief: case-control studies, intervention studies (RCT) and Impact evaluation of large development projects
From Individual to Household and Social Welfare
Health and Development
The Sierra Leone Class Project
Macro Tools: Endogenous Price Models (CGE models)

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

Frontal and recorded lessons (dual mode)
Students can participate in the 2023 Summer School in Prato in Economic Development organized by the Department

Learning assessment procedures

Paper on a development topic chosen by the student Class presentation in ppt

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Assessment

Evaluation of the term paper
Evaluation of the ppt presentation

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

80% term paper
20% class booking

PhD school courses/classes - 2022/2023

PhD students

PhD students present in the:

Benedini Matteo

symbol email matteo.benedini@univr.it

Ngalamo Junior Parfait

symbol email juniorparfait.ngalamo@univr.it

Trettenero Alice

symbol email alice.trettenero@univr.it

Vecchi Simone

symbol email simone.vecchi@univr.it
Course lessons
PhD Schools lessons

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Guidelines for PhD students

Below you will find the files that contain the Guidelines for PhD students and rules for the acquisition of ECTS credits (in Italian: "CFU") for the Academic Year 2023/2024.

Documents

Title Info File
File pdf Guidelines PhD students pdf, en, 334 KB, 19/04/24
File pdf Linee guida dottorandi pdf, it, 251 KB, 19/04/24
File pdf Percorso formativo pdf, it, 283 KB, 19/04/24
File pdf Training program pdf, en, 358 KB, 19/04/24