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PA 5521 is also offered in Spring 2021
Spring 2024 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57185)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West Bank
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2024
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57185/1243
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2024 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57188)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2024
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57188/1243
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2023 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57553)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 184
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (29 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2023
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57553/1233
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2023 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57556)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (29 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2023
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57556/1233
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2022 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (58920)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 184
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (30 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2022
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58920/1223
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2022 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (58924)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (30 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58924/1223
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2021 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (54105)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (16 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- Class will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Spring 2021 during the scheduled time. MPP requires 3 or more credits from 5022, 5431, 5503, 5521, 5722, or 5805. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2021
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54105/1213
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2021 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (54109)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (16 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- Class will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Spring 2021 during the scheduled time. MPP requires 3 or more credits from 5022, 5431, 5503, 5521, 5722, or 5805. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2021
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54109/1213
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2020 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57526)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 184
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (18 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- MPP requires 3 or more credits from 5022, 5431, 5503, 5521, 5722, or 5805. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2020
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57526/1203
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2020 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57531)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (18 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- MPP requires 3 or more credits from 5022, 5431, 5503, 5521, 5722, or 5805. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2020
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57531/1203
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2019 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (58188)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 184
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (31 of 31 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- MPP requires 3 or more credits from 5022, 5431, 5503, 5521, 5722, or 5805. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2019
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58188/1193
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2019 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (58194)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (31 of 31 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- MPP requires 3 or more credits from 5022, 5431, 5503, 5521, 5722, or 5805. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2019
- Class Description:
- This course examines the techniques and assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national, program and project levels. The course focuses on modeling techniques and policy applications rather than on theory. It consists of three parts. First, you will learn how to analyze and interpret macroeconomic data in the context of an open macroeconomy model. Second, you will learn how to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses and will apply what you learn to a real world project for a client. Third, you will become familiar with experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation techniques for development projects and programs. Students are assumed to have some background in the theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. While the focus will be on developing countries, many of the techniques covered will also have applications in the U.S. context.
- Learning Objectives:
- Provide and introduction to some widely used quantitative modeling techniques.
-
Build an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling.-
Acquire a specific set of modeling and interpretation skills through hands-on application.-
Develop an ability to describe the macroeconomic context of a country based on an analysis of time series data on major economic variables.-
Learn to conduct financial and economic cost-benefit analyses of public and non-profit development interventions and programs and learn how to manage the complexities of real-world projects.-
Become effective and critical consumers of experimental and non-experimental impact evaluation studies of development programs and interventions - Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58194/1193
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 December 2018
Spring 2018 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (54828)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 25
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (15 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?rahma120+PA5521+Spring2018
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While the focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- Short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54828/1183
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/rahma120_PA5521_Spring2018.docx
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 3 November 2017
Spring 2018 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (54839)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (15 of 30 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?rahma120+PA5521+Spring2018
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While the focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- Short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54839/1183
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/rahma120_PA5521_Spring2018.docx
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 3 November 2017
Spring 2017 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (55336)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/17/2017 - 05/05/2017Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 184
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2017
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55336/1173
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 11 November 2016
Spring 2017 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (55351)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/17/2017 - 05/05/2017Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2017
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam; 85% Special Projects
- Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55351/1173
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 11 November 2016
Spring 2016 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (54607)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 184
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2016
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54607/1163
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 January 2014
Spring 2016 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (56407)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016Fri 08:15AM - 09:30AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?assaad+PA5521+Spring2016
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/56407/1163
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 January 2014
Spring 2015 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (55227)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 415
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55227/1153
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 January 2014
Spring 2015 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (57286)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015Wed 05:30PM - 06:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation. prereq: 5031 or equiv recommended or instr consent
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57286/1153
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 January 2014
Spring 2014 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (60388)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 25
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation.
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/60388/1143
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 January 2014
Spring 2014 | PA 5521 Section 002: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (62643)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014Wed 05:30PM - 06:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation.
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/62643/1143
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 January 2014
Spring 2013 | PA 5521 Section 001: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (55857)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 425
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation.
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55857/1133
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 22 April 2013
Spring 2013 | PA 5521 Section 003: Development Planning and Policy Analysis (58392)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013Wed 05:30PM - 06:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 85
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Techniques of development planning/policy analysis at national, regional, and project levels. Effects of external shocks and government interventions on national/regional economies. Macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices/multipliers, project evaluation.
- Class Description:
- Examines techniques/assumptions of development planning and policy analysis at the national & regional & project levels. Focus on modeling techniques & planning applications rather than theory. Students assumed to have a background in theories of economic development and to have had previous preparation in quantitative methods. The point of the course is to introduce you to some widely-used modeling techniques that you may come across in the literature, professional practice or future careers. The goal is not to make you experts in any particular method. Instead, you should come away with an appreciation of the promise and pitfalls of quantitative modeling, while acquiring a specific set of skills through hands-on application. Models in the course are used to analyze direct and indirect effects of government interventions in the economy, with a stress on intersectoral linkages. Planning & policy analysis techniques such as macroeconomic modeling, input-output analysis, social accounting matrices & multipliers are covered. Techniques used in project appraisal and evaluation such as cost-benefit analysis will be examined. While focus will be on developing countries, many techniques covered will have applications in the U.S. context.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
85% Special Projects - Exam Format:
- short essay, short answer
- Class Format:
- 67% Lecture
33% Laboratory - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Three 15 page project reports done in groups - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58392/1133
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/assaad_PA5521_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016) - Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 22 April 2013
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