Intl 340 The Politics of Global Development
A study of why some countries have been able to achieve economic growth and improvements in their citizens’ wellbeing while others have not. Topics include: defining development, deep sources of development such as geography and factor endowments, the legacies of historical institutions on development, the helpful or harmful role of the state in development, the impact of ethnicity and gender on development, conflict, and poverty reduction strategies.
Cross Listed Courses
This is the same course as
PS 340 and may be taken only once for credit.