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Course Info for ECON - 323 - 01, Spring 2024
Class number: 2941 Title: Theories of Econ Growth Department: Economics
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 25 Current enrollment: 10 Available seats: 15
Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM, MC - 213 Instructor(s): Shikaki, Ibrahim
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 and 302.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Course Description:
This course is concerned with the long-run economic growth of modern economies. Topics includes the measurement of real living standards, the Solow model of capital accumulation, models of technological change and innovation, the role of trade in fostering growth, the effect of population growth on economic growth, the influence of economic growth on natural resources, and questions about why some countries are affluent while others remain poor.