ECN-249 Asian Economics

GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: ECN-111
Examination of the development records of Asian economies, notably Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Some attention directed to the newly emerging economies of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China and India. A broad economic perspective and simple economic models are used to examine institutional changes, industrial policies and the role of government and the private sector in these economies. 4 credits.