成为政府，金融机构，国际组织或大学中以政策为导向的发展经济学家。学习如何：评估政策，系统和创造性地处理复杂问题，利用独创性解决问题。您将探索微观经济发展问题，例如贫困，不平等，健康，教育和劳动力。我们还将涵盖与经济增长，资源财富管理，贸易和援助有关的宏观经济主题。您将有机会在国际组织中实习三个月，或在大学中担任研究助理。
Gain a rigorous training in economics and development, and develop a thorough understanding of a wide range of economic theories, concepts and methods of analysis. Become a policy-oriented development economist in government, international development organisations, consultancies or prepare for PhD study.<br><br>On this course, youll benefit from our applied approach to teaching and research. Youll engage in current debates, work with real data and begin to appreciate the nuances around economic problems and policies. There's a particular focus on circumstances where markets are not well developed, institutions are weak or contested, or where high-quality data is scarce.<br><br>Youll learn to:<br><br>design and evaluate policy<br>frame complex development challenges<br>communicate economic and technical analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences<br>understand ethical standards and behaviours in research, analysis and policy<br>work effectively in diverse teams as well as in leadership roles.<br>As well as gaining a solid grounding in micro- and macroeconomic theory, youll learn to analyse contemporary theory, debates and evidence on a wide range of development issues.