ECON340L - Economic Development: Towards Global Equality

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Explores the economies of the world’s poorest countries. Topics include measures of economic development and human development; history of development; the role of capital formation and savings; and the role of government policy in development. Economic theories of underdevelopment are presented and case studies analyzed. The impact of globalization on economic development and environmental issues is addressed. Country studies include Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 103L, ECON 104L or ECON 150L