EC549 Half Unit
Development Economics for Research Students I
This information is for the 2026/27 session.
Course convenor
Prof Maitreesh Ghatak
Dr Mike Callen
Availability
This course is available on the MRes/PhD in Economics and MRes/PhD in Economics and Management. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process. For information on controlled access courses, including eligibility, application processes, deadlines, and departmental contact details, please refer to the Controlled Access Courses webpage.
For queries contact: econ.mres.phd@lse.ac.uk
Requisites
Mutually exclusive courses:
This course cannot be taken with EC535 at any time on the same degree programme.
Course content
The course will cover advanced topics in development economics where current research is active. It is intended to introduce research students in economics to the latest research in development economics and to serve as an input into the research work of these students.
Additional topics are explored in Development Economics for Research Students II in the Winter Term. The two half unit courses are designed to complement each other.
Teaching
30 hours of lectures in the Autumn Term.
Attendance is compulsory.
Formative assessment
Students will discuss papers in lectures.
Indicative reading
Readings will be mainly from journal articles; a list will be supplied at the start of term.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (100%).
Key facts
Department: Economics
Course study period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ level: Level 8
Total students 2025/26: 10
Average class size 2025/26: Unavailable
Controlled access 2025/26: NoCourse selection videos
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