LPPS 7260
Poverty Reduction: Designing Effective Aid Policy
Course Description
Why are some countries poor and how can growth be increased? How do we ensure basic services for the poorest? This course examines capacity, demand, and influence in development, covering poverty, inequality, and growth. Topics include land, labor, credit, human capital, environment, urbanization, risk, decentralization, and corruption. Students test theories of effectiveness, design anti-poverty programs, and write policy memos.