Course Description
Problems and programs of economic growth; specific attention directed to underdeveloped areas, national economies, and regions. International agencies and coordinated efforts in economic development processes will be appraised within a theoretical reference.
Athena Title
ECON GROWTH & DEV
Prerequisite
ECON 4010
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The class examines the factors that determine rates of national economic growth, with special attention given to problems of less-developed nations. The roles of geography and population are considered, as are the effects of international and domestic government policies.
Topical Outline
Economic Growth: Theory and Evidence Institutions and Geography Economic Systems, Development Strategies, and the Role of the State Population Growth Human Capital Formation Employment Physical Capital Formation Agriculture Trade and Development Balance of Payments, Exchange Rates and External Debt
Syllabus