ECON 185 - Economic Development in Latin America

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 102A or ECON 103A. A comparative analysis of the major trends in Latin American economies in the twentieth century. Topics include historical legacies, primary export economies, the theory and practice of import substitution industrialization, the debt crisis, stabilization and structural adjustment, poverty and income distribution, the informal sector, the agricultural sector, and the environment. Cross-listed with LNST 185.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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