OAFP 5140 - Financing for Development

The course focuses on the institutions, tools and policies designed to mobilize resources for development. Topics include the sustainable development goals, the means of development, the development finance architecture with the emergence of new actors, the aid modalities, conditionality in development policy lending, the social and environmental sustainability of development projects, climate change, the role of good governance, financing for vital support to Ukraine, innovative financing mechanisms for health, blended finance, infrastructure development and the role of PPPs, and financing countries in fragile context.. During the course, we hope to bring new ideas and will examine issues at the intersection of business, finance and development.

No pre-requisites.

We will discuss about each topic and engage with the class on some complex issues. For some courses, we will provide case studies to be prepared in advance by the students. Experts from international development finance institutions (Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, World Bank Group, and, AFD - Agence Française de développement) will be invited to join the discussion.

• Case study: 70% 2. Team presentation: 30% 3. Participation: bonus

A complete list of readings will be provided to the students ahead of each class.