ECON 204
Economics of Developing Countries
Spring 2014
Division II
Cross-listed
ENVI 234
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Class Details
This course is an introduction to the economics of development. The central question is: why are some people and nations poor? And what can governments (or donors) do to reduce poverty? Possible topics include agricultural productivity, health, education, microfinance, child labor, corruption, resource utilization and pollution, and intellectual property rights. We shall also discuss the extent to which market-friendly reforms (such as trade liberalization) can reduce poverty.
The Class:
Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 40
Expected: 35
Class#: 3872
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 40
Expected: 35
Class#: 3872
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
short papers/exams
Prerequisites:
ECON 110
Enrollment Preferences:
sophomores if course is overenrolled
Distributions:
Division II
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
ENVI 234 Division II ECON 204 Division II
ENVI 234 Division II ECON 204 Division II
Attributes:
ENVI Environmental Policy
ENVP PE-A Group Electives
ENVP PTL-A Group Electives
ENVP SC-A Group Electives
INST African Studies Electives
INST Economic Development Studies Electives
POEC Comparative POEC/Public Policy Courses
ENVP PE-A Group Electives
ENVP PTL-A Group Electives
ENVP SC-A Group Electives
INST African Studies Electives
INST Economic Development Studies Electives
POEC Comparative POEC/Public Policy Courses
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ECON 204 - 01 (S) LEC Econ of Developing Countries
ECON 204 - 01 (S) LEC Econ of Developing CountriesDivision IIMR 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm
Schapiro Hall 1293872
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