ECON 1610 - LATIN AMERICA ECON DEVELOPMENT

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A survey of institutional economic problems and development theories and policies in Latin America. Introductory section: significance of economic and non-economic factors. Core of the course: causes of underdevelopment, national planning, demographic growth, land tenure and agrarian reform, industrialization, financing, inflation, trade and balance of payments, foreign debt, regional integration, employment-unemployment, distribution, and social welfare. Final section: integrated model presenting alternative strategies to economic development in the area.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (ECON 0100 and 0110) or ECON 0800; MIN GRADE: 'C' For All Listed Courses

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