A course: Political Economy of Development
by Abhinav Singh.
Political economy of development is an 8-module course that combines theory with historical evidence to help you understand economic development.
When studying economic development, people often struggle because:
- They can't find a clear learning path
- The concepts can be tricky
- Many discussions jump to solutions without examining why good ideas often fail
This course offers a structured way to work through these challenges.
We explore one central question: why do so few countries achieve rapid economic growth, even though some have shown us how? At independence, India had modern institutions, a diverse industrial structure, and a committed leadership. Yet it grew more slowly than Taiwan and South Korea. We try to understand why.
Course Structure
We start with the basics of economic growth, examine India's development path, and compare it with Taiwan, one of the rare success stories of the 20th century.
The course runs for 2 weeks with:
- 4 live weekend lectures
- 4 self-paced modules on our learning platform
The December 2024 cohort starts December 21. You can learn more at the course webpage.
About polekon
Polekon's mission is to make political economy more accessible for non-experts. We run focused courses on big questions and organize discussion-based seminars for deeper learning. If you'd like updates about future courses and seminars, please sign up for our mailing list.
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