Course Information

Course Title

Leveraging Services for Development: Prospects and Policies

About the Course

This lecture overviews the services industry from a trade perspective, its role in economic development, and how it relates to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is divided into 4 units:

Unit 1: Introduction and Background

• Importance of the service industry
• Economies’ shift towards services
• Acceleration of premature pre-industrialization

Unit 2:  Services Trade

• International trade of services
• Different modes of services trade

Unit 3: Services Productivity and Technology

• High productivity growth in services
• Increased “servicification” of the manufacturing industry

Unit 4: Services and Development

• Connection between services and the SDGs
• Additional findings of the services industry
• Services’ trade opening
• Conclusion

Learning Objectives

• Better understand the role of services, services trade, and services trade restrictiveness in economic development
• Provide better policy options and best practices for leveraging services for development

How to Complete this Course

• Watch 4 short video lessons
• Review open access learning materials
• Submit an evaluation form
• Certificate issued upon completion of course requirements