15 Best Economic Development Courses on edX
We compared 15 Economic Development courses currently listed on edX, priced from $5.00 to $249.00. 5 come from a named university or institution, including University of Oxford, World Bank Group and Georgetown University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $5.00 – $249.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "economic development" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $5.00 to $249.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development
Offered by University of Oxford
Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.
$249.00listed price -
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Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Development Report 2020
Offered by World Bank Group
Global value chains (GVCs) now account for almost half of all international trade. In this age of global value chains, learn how GVCs can become more sustainable and inclusive. Explore the ways in which countries can wor...
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Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Offered by Georgetown University
Economic development is about making a difference in the lives of the poor, through interventions in the health, education, microfinance, transport, agriculture, and other sectors. This course will provide you with the e...
$169.00listed price -
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Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future
Offered by Harvard University
We are living in a financially fragile world. There is economic growth, but not enough opportunities to find decent work. Globally, more than 200 million people are still unemployed, but there has been progress in standa...
$59.00listed price -
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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Offered by Maryville University
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies provides a thorough exploration of global issues and cultural dynamics. This program equips students with the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to understand...
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Mercados laborales latinoamericanos
Offered by Universidad del Rosario
Conoce los conceptos básicos del mercado laboral con aplicación en América Latina. Adquirir herramientas para desarrollar investigaciones independientes en el mercado laboral. Aprender a analizar, construir y evaluar ind...
$39.00listed price -
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Decent work and economic growth: Achieving SDG 8
Offered by SDG Academy
In the pursuit of decent work and economic growth, it is essential to understand the drivers of informality and structural transformation, the movement of workers, and changes in inequality during economic development. T...
$49.00listed price -
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Project Management for Development
Offered by Inter-American Development Bank
A MOOC developed in collaboration with the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Learn best practices for managing projects that promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Car...
$49.00listed price -
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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa
Offered by SDG Academy
Why is there so little industry in Africa? Does it matter? What can we do about it? Hear from economist John Page about the continent’s options for industrialization and the future of economic growth in Africa.
$59.00listed price -
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Foundations of Sustainable Development
Offered by SDG Academy
The 'Foundations of Sustainable Development' course offers a thorough exploration of key principles and practices that contribute to sustainable development. Participants will gain insights into the interconnectedness of...
$106.20listed price -
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Economic and Political Development in Developing Countries
Offered by LSE
Why have some developing countries become rich while others have stayed poor? Understand this form of inequality from a multidisciplinary perspective, and gain the skills to promote inclusive development across states, m...
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ODS: Avanzando hacia un trabajo sostenible.
Offered by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
El trabajo decente no es solo un objetivo, sino también el principal motor del desarrollo sostenible. En este curso, estudiaremos instrumentos para desarrollar el trabajo decente y sostenible.
$49.00listed price -
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Understanding Poverty and Inequality
Offered by SDG Academy
Explore the many facets and faces of poverty and inequality, and discover opportunities for individuals, countries, and a global community to help ensure that no one is left behind.
$59.00listed price -
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International Investment Law
Offered by Université catholique de Louvain
Learn the features and dynamics of an important field of international law that grants rights to foreign investors to foster States’ development.
$199.00listed price -
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Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Offered by Harvard University
Explore how entrepreneurship and innovation tackle complex social problems in emerging economies.
$249.00listed price
Best Economic Development Courses on edX compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 13 priced courses on this page run from $5.00 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $59.00 — a spread of $244.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Oxford, World Bank Group and Georgetown University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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