ECON 331 - Economic Development

Upper Division

Prerequisites
ECON 101, ECON 102 or ECON 201; Minimum grade C-.

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.

Term Offered
Once every other year

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: ECON 192

Course credits: 4