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POL S 137 - Politics of Economic Development

Political Science College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Politics of Economic Development

Instructor Name(s)

Ahuja

Course Description

An exploration of the difference between economic growth and economic development. Why do some countries develop faster than others? The course will reflect on the political factors that impact a state's economic development, including order and violence, historical and contemporary institutions, collective action, culture, ethnic diversity, rural-urban linkages, international trade and foreign aid.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Prerequisites

Political Science 6 and 15.