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Academic Year 2000/2001


Political Economy of Developing Countries
GOVT 271 FA

Crosslistings:
LAST 271
EAST 271

This course explores the political economy of development, with a special focus on poverty reduction. We discuss the meaning of development, compare Latin American to East Asian development strategies (focusing on Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan), examine poverty reduction initiatives in individual countries (including Bangladesh, Chile, and Tanzania), and evaluate approaches to famine prevention and relief. Throughout the course, we pay close attention to the role of procedural democracy, gender relations, market forces, and public action in promoting or inhibiting development.

MAJOR READINGS

Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen, HUNGER AND PUBLIC ACTION (1989)
United Nations Development Program, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1999

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Research project (involving research design and 10-12 page term paper), midterm examination, and final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Familiarity with macroeconomics recommended.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lehoucq,Fabrice   
Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM;     Location: BTFDC314
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 8   FR: 2

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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