2014-2015 Academic Catalog

Apr 19, 2024

2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 228 - Economic Development

Examines the major theories of economic development, the major problems confronting less developed countries, and the policies and strategies appropriate for economic development. Topics include agricultural development, income distribution, industrialization strategies, foreign aid and investment, population, labor and employment. This course is more rigorous than ECON 128 and presumes a stronger background in economics. Students may not take both ECON 128 and ECON 228.

Prerequisites:

ECON 010

and ECON 011.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year. Offered in alternate years with ECON 128.