ECO 1776Global Economic History

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Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021 or with instructor approval In this course, students investigate the roles that geography, religion, culture, technology, and government play in shaping why some countries have become wealthy while others have not. Students apply economic ways of thinking to historical events to see how incentives and constraints affect global wealth disparities. Leveraging the historical concept of institutions allows students to highlight the impact institutions have had on global economic growth and social coordination.