ECON 73 The Political Economy of Development
Why are some nations rich and others poor? Answering this question requires an understanding of the process of economic development and growth and also of the obstacles—predominantly political—that are placed in its way. This course develops such an understanding using the evidence of preindustrial Europe and China and building on the insights of Adam Smith. It then applies this understanding to analyze the problems of developing and developed countries today.
Instructor
Kohn
Prerequisite
ECON 1