Canadian Economic History

3 credits · Undergraduate

An examination of the economic history of Canada from the time of Confederation to WWI. Major topics explored include: the economic reasons for Confederation, the building of the CPR, the Wheat Boom, foreign trade and investment and the roots of regional disparities. CALENDAR NOTES: Approved with Canadian Studies. The student is recommended to have some knowledge of history prior to taking this course. PREREQUISITES: ECON 1101.03, ECON 1102.03 with minimum grades of C CROSSLISTED: CANA 2233.03 FORMATS: Lecture