topics are presented through data that addresses some important policy issue. In Part 1 the focus is on the basics of … understanding why incomes differ so much. What is the role of education, technology and institutions in ensuring that where you are … questions which include how firms invest, how households decide how much to spend on education of their children, whether …

introducing the quantitative approach to development economics. Each section uses data to illustrate key policy issues. Part One … focuses on the basics of understanding the role of education, technology and institutions in deter …