ECON 413Microeconomics of Development

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Prerequisites - Grade of C or better in ECON 360; also grade of C or better in college level statistics and calculus. This course covers different aspects of economic development, focusing on growth, poverty, inequality, demography, education, gender, and health. It provides an overview of the economies of less developed countries, the lives of the poor, and the theories for why some countries are rich and others are poor. It also describes how labor and credit markets function in poor countries, the consequences for health and education, and the role of institutions. The course will involve problem-solving, reading articles from academic journals, data analysis using statistical software, and a group project.