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ECON 317 - Poverty and Human Capital (4)

An examination of the causes and consequences of poverty through the lens of human rights. Course reviews the methods for measuring human well-being and analyzing human capital formation as well as the evidence base regarding the impacts of anti-poverty programs. Scope of the course is global, covering examples from both high-income and low-income countries. Prerequisite: ECON 103. Every other year.