Emerging Giants: The Economic Rise of China and India

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the economic history, current issues, and future trends of China and India, answering such questions as: What explains China's and India's growth? How is climate change affected by this growth? How are global labour markets affected? Must growth lead to rising inequality? Is democracy required for development? CALENDAR NOTES: The student is recommended to have some knowledge of Statistics prior to taking this course. PREREQUISITES: ECON 1101.03, ECON 1102.03 with minimum grades of C CROSSLISTED: CHIN 2290.03 FORMATS: Lecture