ECN 3811: Microeconomics of Development: Community Development (2022-2023)

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Investigates the microeconomic transformation of developing countries and communities. Methods of measuring development and classic growth/development theories will be studied. Challenges of development focused on: demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural inequality; agriculture, rural environment, and rural labor issues; community health; legal infrastructure and business environment; access to financial services and microfinance; international standards, environment, and the role of international aid in shaping markets and opportunities for households; randomized control trials, impact evaluation, situation analysis, root cause identification and community level assessment. Typically offered: Alternate Years.

Term CRN Credits Instructor(s) Days Time Dates Location Open
Winter 21203 5 Geri Mason
Tu,Th
Final: Th
12:50PM-2:50 PM
12:30PM-2:30 PM
01/04-03/10
03/16-03/16
McKenna Hall 117
McKenna Hall 117
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Restrictions: Business Administration, Economics, Global Development Studies, Politics, Philosophy & Econ, Reconciliation Studies Majors, Minors, Concentrations only.
Attributes: Writing "W" Course, Cultural Understand&Engagement, Ways of Engaging, Upper-Division
Grade Modes: (Default) Normal Grading, Audit
Instructional Methods: Traditional
Note: Full Term

Prerequisites:
ECN 2101: C- or better
OR ECN 2102: C- or better