Economics 382 - Economics of Development

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. The economic problems and policy concerns of poor countries with applications of economic analysis to explain and understand observed outcomes. Substantial attention is paid to the structure and the decisions of households in developing countries with supplemental focus on the market and nonmarket environments under which they operate, including their access to land, credit, and insurance, as well as their labor employment opportunities. Additional topics include population growth and its determinants, the role of technology, inequality and poverty, structural change, and trade and globalization. Case studies are used to motivate and illustrate the theories discussed. Prerequisite: Economics 201. Conference.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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