ECON 64 Topics in Development Economics

This seminar considers microeconomic aspects of the causes and consequences of extreme poverty in the developing world. Recent research on topics such as child labor, credit, education, environmental degradation, fertility, gender discrimination, health, HIV/AIDs, insurance, malnutrition, social capital, and technology adoption will be considered in depth. Topics vary from year to year. Students are required to write a major research paper. Not open to students who have received credit for ECON 044.

Instructor

Novosad, Startz

Prerequisite

ECON 20, ECON 21, and ECON 24

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or SOC; WCult:NW

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Offered

• Spring
• Winter