ECON 192 - Economic Development

Upper Division

Prerequisites
ECON 003 and ECON 004.

A broad overview of the leading topics in development economics, with an emphasis on the application of economic theory to problems of economic development in Latin America, Africa and Asia and the practical policy issues and debates. Topics include the definition and measurement of economic development, macro-economic theories of growth and structural change, poverty and inequality, population, human capital, agriculture and rural development, migration, environment, trade, debt, liberalization and structural adjustment, foreign investment and foreign aid.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
GP - Global Perspectives, TCG - The Common Good

Term Offered
Generally offered in alternate years.

Course credits: 1