Demystifying the Global Village

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Students will explore the global village, with a particular look at the developing world. Themes include globalization, poverty and inequality, population growth, comparative economic systems, institutions that promote or deter prosperity, the role of trade in development, foreign aid, the immigration debate, and the resource curse. Students will appreciate that the quality of a country’s institutions influence standard of living, the system of incentives, and, ultimately, the culture. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None *Fulfills Civitae Core FGLO SI