Focuses on contemporary research questions and econometric methods in development economics. Includes a rigorous introduction to core microeconomic issues in economic development, focusing on both key theoretical contributions and empirical applications, to understand why some countries are poor and how markets function differently in poor economies. Examines and utilizes detailed survey data of the world’s poor and scientifically evaluates policies and their effectiveness. Requires a solid understanding of how to read and interpret statistics. Topics include poverty and poverty traps, behavioral economics, savings, health, credit, networks, social norms, and the role of the public sector. Covers both seminal and leading contemporary economic research.