AEM 2350

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AEM 2350
Introduction To The Economics Of Development

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

This course is intended as an introduction to the economics of low income countries. It focuses on the policies and constraints to promoting growth and development.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ECON 1110, ECON 1120.

Outcomes

  • Students will be able to understand the nature of poverty and how it is measured.
  • Students will be able to understand how economic growth is measured and how this correlates to alternative measures of development.
  • Students will be able to understand the structural changes in the economy that occur as a country increases per capita income.
  • Students will be able to understand the leading economic models explaining these changes.
  • Students will become familiar with competing views of how economic policy can best promote economic growth and development.
  • Students will be able to understand how linkages to the international economy can promote or hinder the process of economic growth and development.

Distribution Category (SBA)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1005 AEM 2350   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Warren Hall B50
    • Jul 18 - Aug 5, 2016

    • Upton, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3080