Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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ECN 429 - Economics of Growth and Development


Economic principles are developed and applied to evaluate theories of economic growth and development in an international context. Major topics include: Measuring growth, theory of economic growth, the economics of poverty, agricultural issues, health, nutrition, productivity, gender bias, education, and technological change; government failures, migration and population growth, theories of income distribution, human capital theory, social capital theory, the effect of geography on growth, and sustainable development.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: ECN 222 
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite course and admission to Cameron School of Business.
University Studies: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3



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