University of Portland Bulletin 2018-2019

ECN 429 Development Economics

Explores why some less-developed countries have seen substantial rises in living standards and others have not. Includes an examination of the roles of education, income distribution, the rural and urban sectors, technology, investment, financial markets, foreign trade, domestic institutions (like maquiladoras), and international institutions (like the World Bank).

Prerequisite

ECN 120, ECN 121
  • Up one level
  • 400