Education of Development Economics

The Development Economics Group participates in a number of study programmes and specialisations at Wageningen University & Research at both the undergraduate (BSc) and the graduate level (MSc) as well as at the PhD level.

Theses, Internships & Research practice

Theses, Internships & Research practice
  • BSc Thesis Economics and Governance (YSS81312)
  • BSc Thesis Economics of Development (YSS83312)
  • MSc Internship Development Economics (DEC70424)
  • MSc Research Practice Development Economics (DEC79324)
  • MSc Thesis Development Economics 

Contact

For more information about theses, internships or research practice send an email to Robert Sparrow.

dr. RA (Robert) Sparrow

Associate Professor

Course Overview

The DEC Group is involved in teaching several courses as shown below. If you click on a course, a new window will open with the information from the Study Handbook.

Courses of DEC

  • Advanced Macroeconomics -DEC53806
  • Behavioral Economics for Sustainability - DEC33303
  • Central Themes in Development Economics - DEC30306
  • Economics - DEC10306
  • Impact Assessment of Policies and Programmes - DEC32806
  • Inclusive Finance and Marketing in the Developing World - DEC51806
  • Intermediate Microeconomics - DEC23306
  • International Economics: Trade and Development - DEC32306
  • Introduction to Development Economics - DEC20806
  • Macroeconomics and International Trade - DEC21806
  • Macroeconomics & Policy - DEC22306
  • Microeconomics for Development - DEC23806
  • Rural Households and Livelihood Strategies - DEC20306
  • Theorists of Economic Growth - DEC22803

Courses, in which we contribute

  • Analysis of a Problem Situation - YSS10906
  • Critical Reflection on Research in International Development Practice - CPT36806
  • Field Research Practical - SDC22306
  • Introduction Economics - AEP10303
  • Methodology for Field Research in the Social Sciences - SDC33306
  • Methods, Techniques and Data analysis for Field Research - SDC21306

PhD Programme

The DEC group provides research training and supervision to an increasing number of PhD candidates. General information about the PhD programme at Wageningen University & Research (admission, finance, examination, and so on) can be found on WUR's page for PhD Programmes.

Information for new PhD students

Education Coordinator

Do you have questions about our education? Get in touch.

dr.ir. MM (Marrit) van den Berg

Associate Professor