ENVI 234(F) Economic Development in Poor Countries (Same as Economics 204)
This course satisfies the "Environmental Policy" requirement for the Environmental Studies concentration.

ECON 204(F) Economic Development in Poor Countries (Same as Environmental Studies 234)
This course is an introduction to the theory and empirics of economic development. We will begin with a brief survey of the history of economic growth and development, as well as competing theories of economic growth. The majority of the course will examine the main topics in the microeconomics of development including fertility, human capital investments, labor and land markets, savings/insurance, community-based institutions, and migration. In addition, we will explore the role of the state in economic development, the relationship between development and international trade, and the relationship between development and the environment.
Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements: problem sets, exams.
Prerequisites: Economics 110. Enrollment limit: 40 (expected 35). Preference to sophomores.
Hour: N. WILSON