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The Economics and Development Focus will allow students to center their EPD coursework on economics and international development. Students interested in economics may want to view resources and courses offered through the International Economic Policy Concentration.

The courses below are pre-approved for the Economics and Development Focus.  Please keep in mind that not all of these courses are offered each year, nor is this an exhaustive list.   Be sure to consult the appropriate course bulletins and Registration Guides for the most up-to-date information.

U – SIPA G – Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
B – Business School L   – Law School
P – Mailman School of Public Health W – Fundraising Management

Course Number

Course Name

U6622

Banking and Capital Markets in Brazil

U6421

Central Banks, Law, Performance & Politics in Latin America

U8600

China's New Marketplace

U9260

Comparative Development:  East Asia and Its Lessons

U6016

Cost-Benefit Analysis

U8401

Current Issues in African Economic Development

W4321

Economic Development

G6303

Economic Growth & Development

U6022

Economics of Finance

U4737

Economics of the Environment

U8675

Emerging Financial Markets:  Theory and Practice

U8099

Emerging Market Investment Climate

U8689

Future of Global Financial Institutions

U6359

Global Economic Governance

U6167

Globalization and Politics in Africa

U4780

Globalization:  Economic and Social Consequences and Appropriate Governance

U6775

Indian Economy in Transition

U6017

International Trade & Development

W4615

Law and Economics

U9606

Macroeconomic Policy & Development

W4370

Political Economy

U6163

Political Economy of African Development

G8826

Political Economy of Trade & Investment

U4410

Political, Social & Economic Development in Brazil

G4421

Problems of Emerging Market Economies

W4465

Public Economics

U8161

Seminar in Law, Economics, and Development

G6903

Theory of International Trade

G4526

Transition Issues in East-Central Europe, Post-Soviet States, and Reforming Asian Economies