Development Economics
Development economics is a branch of economics that deals with economic aspects of the development process in low-income countries.
Our research in development economics revolves around a variety of topics, e.g. aid and development, education and learning, health, political economy and institutions, poverty, and the performance of firms and farms.
Much of our research builds on insights and perspectives from other fields in economics including behavioral economics, experimental economics, and applied microeconomics. Our research is funded by a wide range of sources including the Swedish Research Council, Sida, the World Bank, and Torsten Söderbergs Foundation.
Researchers in the development economics group take part in national and international research organizations and networks, such as Association of Swedish Development Economists (ASWEDE), Environment for Development (EfD), European Development Research Network (EUDN) and African Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
Researchers in Development Economics
Contact
For questions about the research area at the department, please contact Annika Lindskog or Joseph Vecci.