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ECON245
The Economics of Developing Countries
ECON245 SP
Not Currently Offered
This course presents an examination of the structural
characteristics of Third World economies and an evaluation
of the principal development models. Specific topics
include population growth, agricultural development,
industrialization strategies, the informal sector,
structural adjustment, the anatomy of foreign aid, and
project analysis.
MAJOR READINGS
Tomich, Kilby, Johnston, TRANSFORMING
AGRARIAN ECONOMIES (Cornell 1995).
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Bi-weekly empirical exercises.
Two quizzes and a final. Classroom participation
constitutes one-fifth of the final grade.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Graduates of
Economics 219, 244, 252, 254 or 255 will be particularly
well prepared to take this course. Reading assignments
to be completed prior to discussion in class.
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
ECON111 and ECON112 or ECON105
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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