DV495 One Unit
Dissertation in Economic Development Policy
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Joana Naritomi
Dr Sandra Sequeira
Dr Diana Weinhold
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Economic Policy for International Development. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.
Requisites
Pre-requisites:
Students must have completed DV494 before taking this course.
Course content
DV495 will allow students to develop a quantitative research project in development economics. Students will apply the research methods and quantitative analyss skills they have learnt in DV494 and DV496 to write, an original dissertation.
Formative assessment
Students will be expected to produce a final empirical paper in August 2024.
Indicative reading
· Angrist, Joshua D., and Jörn-Steffen Pischke. Mastering Metrics: The Path from Cause to Effect. Princeton University Press, 2014.
· Angrist, Joshua D., and Jörn-Steffen Pischke. Mostly harmless econometrics: An empiricist's companion. Princeton university press, 2008.
· Cunningham, Scott. Causal inference: The mixtape. Yale University Press, 2021.
· Duflo, Esther, Rachel Glennerster, and Michael Kremer. 2008. “Using Randomization in Development Economics Research: A Toolkit.” Vol. 4.
· T. Schultz and John Strauss, eds., Handbook of Development Economics. Amsterdam and New York: North Holland, 4
Assessment
Research paper (100%)
Key facts
Department: International Development
Course Study Period: Winter and Spring Term
Unit value: One unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 19
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills