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Academic Year 2004/2005


East Asian and Latin American Development
GOVT 383 SP

Crosslistings:
EAST 383
LAST 383

Since 1960, East Asian countries like South Korea and Taiwan have done better than Latin American countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico in achieving economic growth, equitable income distribution, and better living standards for their populations. To explain this development difference, scholars have focused alternatively on cultural values, market friendliness, industrial policy, human resource investment, natural resource endowment, geopolitical situation, and other factors. This seminar will assess the strengths and weaknesses of these alternative explanations, explore the successes and deficiencies of development in each region, and attempt to derive lessons from the East Asian and Latin American experiences that may be relevant to development in other parts of the world.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short weekly papers and term paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Permission of Instructor required. Familiarity with development economics recommended.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005


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