ECON 4508

International Aspects of Economic Development

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

An analysis of the international economic policy problems of development in Asia, Africa and Latin America, focusing on international trade, direct foreign investment, technological transfer, regional integration, debt and development financing, and international migration.

2025

Readings

James W. Dean, Vivek Dehejia, et. al., Optimal Globalization and National Welfare, Carleton Economics Working Papers 04-17,

Prerequisites & course information

Prerequisite(s): ECON 3020 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher and ECON 3102 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher. Lectures three hours a week.

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
ECON 4508 ↗2025