Most of the world's population is poor, lives in developing
countries, and depends on agriculture and/or natural resources
for its livelihood. In this course, students will apply economic
theory and techniques to better understand global poverty,
constraints to exiting poverty, and policies and programs
intended to accelerate economic development.
Athena Title
Applied Intl Develop Econ
Pre or Corequisite
AAEC 3580-3580L or AAEC 3580E or ECON 4010
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will have a basic understanding of global poverty and inequality.
By the end of this course, students will know the tools used to measure income, inequality, human development, and economic growth.
By the end of this course, students will know demographic and economic transitions and their impacts on global food security and nutrition.
By the end of this course, students will know market failures and their implications for trade at the local and global levels.
By the end of this course, students will know financial market failures (credit and savings).
By the end of this course, students will understand different types of foreign aid and development programs and how they can and cannot be evaluated.
By the end of this course, students will understand natural resource use in developing countries and its impact on economic development.
Topical Outline
What is economic development and why should we care?
