Development Economics

Fall 2015

Development Economics

Listed in: Economics, as ECON-245

Formerly listed as: ECON-36

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Faculty

Prakarsh Singh (Section 01)

Description

An introduction to the historical experience and current economic problems of developing countries, and survey of theories of economic growth and development.  Topics will include economic growth, health, education, urbanization, corruption, technology, aid, gender and institutions.  The course will throw light on market failures in developing countries and show how we can use the tools of economics to understand these problems and to evaluate policy options.

Requisite: ECON 111/111E. Limited to 50 students. Fall semester.  Professor Singh.

If Overenrolled: Preference given to senior and junior economics majors.

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