The Development Economics Program studies the forces that contribute to economic development, particularly in less developed nations. It explores the role of decisions by households, firms, and governments, the effects of development aid policies, and the consequences of rising incomes in emerging economies.
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Seema Jayachandran is a professor in the department of economics at Princeton University. Her research interests include health, education, labor markets, the environment, and political economy in developing nations. She has been an NBER affiliate since 2007.
Benjamin A. Olken is a professor in the department of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. His research focuses on the political economy of developing nations, with particular emphasis on corruption. He has been an NBER affiliate since 2005.
Featured Program Content
- Article
- Authors: Ariel Akerman, Jacob Moscona, Heitor S. Pellegrina & Karthik Sastry
- Article
- Authors: Daniel Björkegren, Alice Duhaut, Geetika Nagpal & Nick Tsivanidis
- Development Economics Masters Lecture
- Presenter: Edward Miguel