ECON 4770 - Economic Development–Theory and Problems

Introduces theory and practice of economic development. Topics include development and growth models, economic planning, income distribution, human and capital resources, foreign investment and the multinationals, technology transfer, trade and development. Discussions of current issues regarding world debt, economic stabilization, the new protectionism, empirical studies, and examples of development in various countries. Prereq: ECON 2012 or ECON 2022. Semester Hours: 3 to 3