LEO Lecturer I

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Description The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan invites applications from well-qualified individuals to teach 1-2 graduate economics courses in Winter 2023: “Economics of Developing Countries” and “Economics of the Public Sector.” Pending the qualifications of the preferred candidate(s), the Ford School may hire one lecturer to teach both courses, or hire two lecturers, each to teach one course. "Economics of Developing Countries” surveys what we do and don't know about economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries. In the course, students discuss alternative perspectives on the goals of development. The substantive sections of the course address specific topics relevant to developing countries, such as: technology and growth; international trade and investment; international migration and remittances; coping with risk; public health and education; corruption and governance; and public finance. “Economics of the Public Sector” focuses on how economists think about government revenue and government expenditures, as well as how governments raise and spend public money. In the course, students will delve more deeply into rationale...