ECN 251, 252 - Development Economics

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 252.
Prerequisite(s): ECN 101 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECN 102 Principles of Microeconomics .
The course begins with the concepts and measurement of economic growth and development. Models of growth and development processes are then analyzed and the roles of population, education, health, savings and capital formation, natural resources, foreign trade, foreign aid, etc. are examined. Finally, the causes of poverty and income inequality and possible policy measures are explored.