If I completed 14.009x Good Economics for Hard Times before the fall 2023 term, can I still apply the course to the International Development Track's program credential?

Absolutely! If you earned the course certificate for 14.009x, Good Economics for Hard Times, prior to the launch of the new track options in the Fall 2023 term, you are eligible to "grandfather in" and include 14.009x to fulfill the requirements for the International Development track's program credential. This opportunity extends into the indefinite future, allowing you to leverage your previous completion of the course to enhance your credentials in the International Development Track.

Please note that if you wish to have 14.009x fulfill the requirements for the International Development track program credential, your other "elective" course must be an advanced elective: 14.740x or 14.750x. 

Core Courses

• Microeconomics

• Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations

• Data Analysis for Social Scientists

International Development (choose 2 of the following 3 courses):

• 14.73x The Challenges of Global Poverty (Intro)  or 14.009x prior to Fall 2023*

• 14.740x Foundations of Development Policy (Advanced)

• 14.750x Political Economy and Economic Development (Advanced)

If you have earned the course certificate for 14.009x and have fulfilled all requirements to earn the DEDP Credential under the International Track, please contact the support team via email at [e-mail] and we can assist with Credential generation.