ECON 350 - World Economic History: From Poverty to Prosperity

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Case Western Reserve University

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The average person living in the industrialized world today has 10-20 times the annual income of his or her forbearers in 1800 and a much longer lifespan. What explains the massive increases in living standards for residents of the industrialized world? The average person living in Africa today has roughly the same if not less annual income than in 1800. Why haven't all the world's people seen a similar increase in living standards since 1800? These questions are the central themes of this course on the evolution of the world economy over the past millennium. Highlights of the class will include the pre-1800 Malthusian economy, the industrial revolution and its spread, 19th and 20th century globalization booms, and the development successes and failures of the 20th century. Prereq: ECON 102.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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