ECONOMICS AND ETHICS OF DEVELOPMENT

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This course examines the causes, consequences and possible solutions of economic problems of developing countries, particularly Latin America. The course focuses on the historical features of developing countries and their institutions; theories of long-run economic growth; population, poverty and inequality; trade, finance, macroeconomic instability, and the balance of payments; the role of the State. The course integrates the economics of the issues with an analysis of the goals of development and key pri nciples of development ethics, such as participation, solidarity, and subsidiarity. Prerequisites: ECON 201, ECON 202.