Economics - Development Economics

The Economics - Development Economics program of the University of Amsterdam gives you the in-depth knowledge and expertise to help spur growth in developing economies. This track is one of the seven tracks you can opt for in our Master's in Economics.

During the Economics - Development Economics program of the University of Amsterdam you learn how to formulate your balanced and critical views on matters of developmental policy. Also you unravel complex interdependencies on the basis of empirical evidence. In this track the Amsterdam School of Economics joins with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; stimulating different views and discussion.

This track applies a microeconomic approach to the international economy. The track International Economics and Globalisation is its more macro-focused counterpart.

Why choose the Development Economics track?

• Beside the 3 general courses of the MSc Economics in your curriculum, you will have 3 courses with focus on a microeconomic approach to the international economy.

• This track is a joint cooperation of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam. Therefore, you will be lectured by professors from both universities, which stimulates different views and discussions.

• After graduation, you have an excellent job prospect at for example NGOs and (inter)national governments.

Career:

Our 1-year MSc Economics offers you excellent career prospects. Economic researcher or expert is currently one of the highest valued professions on the labour market.

Our MSc Economics graduates can be found inpositions as researchers and experts in:

• international organisations (IMF, World Bank, OECD, ECB);
• ministries,government agencies (min.of finance and economic affairs, economic forecasting agencies, competition authorities);
• employer and employee organisations, consumer organisations, environmental organisations;
• (central) banks;
• multinational corporations.

Courses include:

• Macroeconomics

• Microeconomics and Game Theory

• Applied Econometrics

• Microeconomics for Development

• Policy Evaluation: Development and Public Policy

• Human Development