ECON 273
Spring 2022 not offered
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This course will focus on macroeconomic theories and practices of growth and development by using the Sub-Saharan African economies as case studies. The course will be both a retrospective and prospective analysis of the Sub-Saharan African economies. In particular, it will attempt to provide some answers to various questions such as:
What are the determinants of long-run growth? Why has Sub-Saharan Africa lagged behind the rest of the world in terms of economic growth and development? What are the economic explanations and implications of some of the conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa? What are the long run growth implications of foreign aid, remittances, and immigration? |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, WHY NATIONS FAIL
Dambisa Moyo, DEAD AID
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Examinations and Assignments:
Quizzes, Exams and a paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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