ECN-263 African Economic Development

GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: ECN-111
Examination of issues in development economics as they relate to Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics will include macroeconomic issues (e.g. macroeconomic determinants of growth, saving and investment) and microeconomic issues (e.g. human capital, land tenure rights), domestic issues (eg. governance, inequality) and international issues (e.g. international trade, international finance, international organizations). 4 credits.