ECON 20600 - Principles of Development Policy

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Economics

Description:

The objective of the course will be to familiarize students with the concept of development, the incidence of underdevelopment, some major theoretical controversies, and specific policy issues with examples drawn especially from Latin America. The course will explore the complex connections between theory, policy, and practice. At the end of the course students will be able to identify the contribution of economic tools to development policies, examine these tools within the context of actual agenda-setting, and make inroads into the challenge of incorporating institutional and ethical considerations into the design and implementation of development policies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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