ECON 266
Fall 2005
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01
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This course presents an examination of the structural characteristics of third-world economies and the bottlenecks inhibiting their growth. We begin with an exploration of the defining features of low-income agrarian societies and the principal decision-makers shaping the development process - incumbent national governments, IBRD & the IMF, UN agencies and bilateral donors. Specific sectoral topics include choice of agricultural strategy, import substitution, the oil syndrome, structural adjustment, micro-enterprise finance, the anatomy of foreign aid, and project analysis. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFST-MN)(CEAS-Polit Econ)(ECON-MN)(ECON) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
W. Easterly, THE ELUSIVE QUEST FOR GROWTH
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Examinations and Assignments:
Bi-weekly empirical exercises or short essays. Two quizzes and a final. Extensive classroom participation. |
| Instructor(s): Kilby,Peter Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 10 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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