Development Economics Summer School Barcelona School of Economics

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
Summer School	On-Campus	Full-time	find out	July	find out	€1250.00 total per

Course fee notes

The price of each course includes 10 hours of lecture time and 7.5 hours of practical time. Multiple course discounts are available. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.

Courses are priced as follows:

Regular Fee: 1250€
Reduced Fee*: 700€

Course overview

The new Development Economics Summer School is taught by experts in the field and specializes in the application of practical methods for the understanding of economic development, as well as providing tools for effective work in the field.

The Summer School in Development Economics will cover some of the most recent and exciting work in the field of economic development. Both theoretical and empirical aspects will be covered, with a precise focus on policy that improves economic well-being in poor and developing countries. The course should be of interest to graduate students or young academics who want to expand their knowledge and to acquire solid and practical tools for field work and large-scale interventions. During the course, faculty are available to discuss research ideas and projects with program participants.

Course dates: July 13-17, 2020

Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) in Development Economics: Design and Data Analysis
Instructors: Pamela Jakiela (Center for Global Development and University of Maryland) and Owen Ozier (World Bank)

Note: applicants can combine this course with courses in other programs happening during Week 1 (June 29 - July 3) and Week 2 (July 6-10).