Sound development policy relies on effectively assisting developing countries while enhancing self-sufficiency, agency, and improved governance. This specialisation at ANU, a leading international center for development, provides students with an advanced analytical understanding of the economic principles and politics underlying development policies.
Learning Outcomes
Understand modern economic development theory
Carry out quantitative policy impact assessment and evaluate development policy outcomes
Understand the main concepts and debates on development policies
Be able to critically assess emerging issues and policy proposals
Assess potential development projects and policies
Other Information
This specialisation is available only to students undertaking the Master of International and Development Economics and Master of Environmental and Resource Economics degree programs. IDEC8011 and IDEC8033 are eligible to provide credit on approval of the course convener provided that the research essay or project falls within the field of the specialisation.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units from the following development policy courses:
IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy
IDEC8007 Aid and Development Policy
IDEC8022 Economic Development
IDEC8025 Empirical Public Finance
IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation
IDEC8028 The Microeconomics of Development
IDEC8031 Development and Environmental Planning in Developing Economies
IDEC8081 The Economics of Incentives and Institutions
POGO8004 Poverty Reduction
POGO8072 Development Theories and Themes
IDEC8011 Masters Research Essay
IDEC8033 Research Project (6-12 units)
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