Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

Christine Wong
SIS 330
Seattle Campus

Political Economy of Development

Growth, income distribution, and economic development in less-developed countries today. Policies concerning trade, industrialization, the agricultural sector, human resources, and financing of development. Prerequisite: either ECON 201, GEOG 123 or SIS 120 any of which may be taken concurrently.

Class description

This course will survey a number of topics in development economics, including the concept and measurement of development, historical experience of the developed countries, industrialization, trade and aid, public finance, human development, and the role of markets vs. government in guiding development.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

There will be a midterm and final examination. Class participation is encouraged and will count in determination of the course grade.

There will be a midterm and final examination. Class participation is encouraged and will count in determination of the course grade.

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