Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20

ECON 3500 - Development Economics


This course examines classic and modern theories of economic development and growth focusing on applications to the developing world. Special topics may include debt, trade, reform, foreign investment, education, health, the role of the state, and international aid.

Requisites: ECON 1030 and 1040
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Learn how these economic theories have applied to developing countries of the world.
  • Learn the classical and contemporary theories of economic development, growth, and trade.
  • Utilize real-world data to test development theories and analyze economic performance.


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