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Finance and Economic Growth ECON 342 Spring 2027 Section: 01   This course studies the role of financial systems in long-run economic growth. We examine how banks, financial markets, and institutions affect capital allocation, innovation, productivity, and macroeconomic stability. Topics include financial development, credit constraints, misallocation, financial crises, and the interaction between finance and technological change. The course combines theoretical models with empirical evidence from cross-country, historical, and firm-level data. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON Course Format: Lecture / Discussion Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: ECON303 Fulfills a Requirement for: (Economics Minor)(Economics) Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available SECTION 01 Instructor(s): Imai,Masami          Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM;       Location: TBA Total Enrollment Limit: 23 SR major: 12 JR major: 11     Seats Available: 23 GRAD: 0 SR non-major: 0 JR non-major: 0 SO: 0 FR: 0 Drop/Add Enrollment Requests Total Submitted Requests: 0 1st Ranked: 0 2nd Ranked: 0 3rd Ranked: 0 4th Ranked: 0 Unranked: 0

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