Course Title:
Economic Growth and Applications
Course Description:
Explores the theory as well as the empirics of economic growth. Emphasizes international comparisons of economic performance in terms of aggregate income and long-run growth. Presents the neoclassical model of economic growth as well as endogenous growth theory. Covers econometric application of the growth models. Topics include the role of ideas and technology, population dynamics, government policy, culture, the environment, income inequality, international trade, democracy, international aid, foreign investment, and the rule of law. One of the purposes of this class is to allow economics majors to apply and extend their knowledge of macroeconomic theory and applied econometrics.
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Summer 1 Offering:
Prerequisite 1:
ECN U315
Summer 2 Offering:
Prerequisite 2:
ECN U560
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Repeatable:
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