Economic Growth, Development, and Public Policy

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Economic growth is a primary objective for any country, yet rates of economic growth different significantly across the globe. To shed light on this, students explore the patterns in economic growth, both across countries and over time, to uncover the stylized facts. Students connect growth theories to real world issues through the use of economic models and the application of country-level data. Students examine both traditional and current policy issues related to population growth, poverty, education, technological change and innovation, and trade. The public policy implications related to growth and development are highlighted. Prerequisite(s): ECON 217 and ECON 218 . Corequisite(s): None.