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Development Economics (Economics)

This research-based Master’s explores the causes and consequences of poverty in developing countries and evaluates policies to address them. You will learn to generate and critically assess empirical evidence on policy effectiveness, drawing on insights from both developing and developed countries to understand shared economic challenges.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Roeterseiland campus

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🙌 Earn your Master's degree in 12 months
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Nov02

Master's Week: 2 - 6 Nov

Feb08

Master's Week 8 -11 Feb

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Why study Development Economics at the UvA?

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Discover our specialisation tracks, many electives and challenging Honours programme.

Excellent career prospects

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Economists with a UvA degree earn the highest monthly salary in NL.

Top-ranked university

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The Amsterdam School of Economics is internationally ranked within the top-50 putting your Master’s degree on a worldwide map with interested employers.

Challenging 1 year programme

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You can obtain your Master’s degree in just one year. You will have to work harder and smarter.

Is Development Economics for you?

You want to learn more about what economics has to offer to improve living standards in developing countries.
You want to learn more about topics such as poverty, education, health, impact evaluation, access to financial markets, risk coping strategies, gender.
You are interested in letting the data speak and doing empirical analysis yourself.

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Facts & Figures

Degree programme: MSc Economics
Mode: Full-time
Credits: 60 ECTS, 12 months
Language of instruction: English
Starts in: September
RIO code: 66401
Location: Roeterseiland campus

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