University of California, Berkeley

Terms: Fall 2025

This course focuses on the process of economic development and growth from a theoretical and empirical perspective. The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the patterns of socioeconomic development in a selected geographic region (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South Asia). The course covers trends in comparative global development, theories of economic growth, and the roles of public health, human capital, climate change, political institutions, and historical factors in shaping contemporary economic outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Special emphasis is given to applying the econometric methods used to evaluate public policies and anti-poverty interventions.

University of California, Berkeley

Terms: Fall 2023, Fall 2024 (Lead GSI), Spring 2025 (Lead GSI)

This course provides a survey of economic principles and methods, covering both microeconomics—consumer choice, firm behavior, and market interaction—and macroeconomics—economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Econ 2 explores these topics in greater depth by linking theoretical concepts with current economic research. Required readings include both standard textbook material and more technical academic papers from the contemporary economics literature.

PPIA Junior Summer Institute, Goldman School of Public Policy

Terms: Summer 2023

This course is an introduction to economic concepts and application of those concepts to the analysis of different policy issues. The course is taught using basic college algebra to accommodate all students in the PPIA Junior Summer Institute.