ECON 4230
Economic History
The application of economic theory and quantitative techniques to selected topics in economic history, which may include historical patterns of growth and welfare, nineteenth-century globalization, technological change, the development of agriculture, industrialization, the Great Depression, and the origins of central banks.
Topics
- economic history
- nineteenth-century globalization
- technological change
- development of agriculture
- industrialization
- Great Depression
- the origins of central banks
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3020 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, ECON 3102 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, and ECON 3210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher. Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as ECON 5230 ., for which additional credit is precluded. Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Section A ↗2023