ECON 4140 - Development Economics S

3 hours

Prerequisites:

with grade of B- or better and ECON 2110
Why are some countries rich and others poor? Why do some countries progress at a much more rapid pace that other nations? Development economics seeks to answer these questions. In this course students will identify major theories of economic growth, institutions of economic progress, and obstacles nations must over come to achieve prosperity. A particular focus will be given to low income regions and nations. This course was previously listed as BUSP 4140.