Economic Development I

Three credits · Undergraduate

Starting with an overview of the present state of the world, this course explores economic development strategies and prospects. Topics include perspectives on economic development; poverty and inequality; past and present theories of growth; alternate approaches to economic development; models of development and underdevelopment; population growth; rapid urbanization, rural- urban migration and the informal economy. Cross-listed as DEVS 305. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits.