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Burkina Faso
Program Summary
Go beyond the photos we see and the news sound bytes we hear about development in sub-Saharan Africa. Gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by Africans trying to escape poverty. This course will focus on examining development issues in Burkina Faso and studying how individuals respond to the incentives of globalization. We will study policies and programs that have succeeded, as well as failed, to offer the right incentives to individuals (whether in a household, a firm, a village, or a country) and how these policies have had a significant impact on people. Through conversations with Burkinabe, aid workers, and other development agents and site visits to development projects, develop your own informed opinion of what types of development programs are beneficial, sustainable, and show the most promise.
Program Fee
$2,450 for LAS students. ($3,550 for other students; check with your college for scholarships.)
- Includes: Round-trip airfare (Chicago-Ouagadougou), airport transfers, housing, most meals, orientation programs, site visits and other excursions, and international health insurance.
- Does Not Include: Books or personal expenses.
Contact
Professor Richard Akresh
Department of Economics
When
On-campus meetings: Begin 2nd 8 weeks of Fall 2008 term
Off-campus portion: December 26, 2008 - January 10, 2009*
Applications
Deadline
September 20, 2008
* Program dates and fees are subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations and the number of participants