| Undergraduate Course Details | |
|---|---|
| Number | ECO 313 |
| Title | Economic Development |
| Credits | 3.0 |
| Distribution | DIII/V |
| Prerequisites | ECO201 or ECO202 or permission of Department Chairperson |
Description
This course applies economic development concepts and theories to present world economic development issues and problems. Topics covered include the causes and distributional effects of economic growth; migration and urban unemployment; oppression, the welfare effects of technical change; the role of agrarian institutions in the development process; the impact of alternative development policies and strategies on various populations; and poverty and famine in developing countries. This course will increase awareness of growth issues in the context of a multicultural world. Three lecture hours per week. This course is offered on a periodic basis. Elective for Economics majors.