Economics (EC) |
435 Prince Lucien Campbell, 541-346-8845
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| EC 390 Prob/Iss Dev Economies >2 >GP >IC |
4.00 cr. |
| Topics may include the role of central planning, capital formation, population growth, agriculture, health and education, interaction between economic and cultural change, and the "North-South debate." |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Wilson B |
Office:
418 PLC
Phone:
(541) 346-7755
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| Office Hours: |
1600 - 1700 M |
830 PLC |
 Prereqs/Comments: |
Prereq: EC 201. |
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CRN |
Avail |
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Instructor |
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32333 |
1 |
85 |
1000-1120 |
mw |
242 GER |
Wilson B |
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Final Exam: |
1015-1215 |
m 6/12 |
242 GER |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| April 2: |
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| April 8: |
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| April 8: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 9: |
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| April 9: |
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| April 10: |
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| April 10: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| April 16: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 16: |
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| April 23: |
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| April 23: |
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| April 30: |
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| April 30: |
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| May 21: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| May 21: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Development Economics is about problems facing billions of people in low- and middle-income countries, the so-called developing nations. Nearly three-fifths of 4.4 billion people living in these countries lack access to safe sewers, a third have no access to clean water and a fifth have no access to modern health services of any kind. The poorest of these countries enjoy living standards less than a thirtieth of those in the US. The richest fifth of the world's population consumes more than four-fifths of all goods and services while the poorest fifth consume just one-hundredth.
This class examines factors behind such startling differences in the quality of life across the world. Why are some countries rich and others so poor? What explains the tremendous disparities in income and wealth within and between countries? Why do most people in developing countries still rely on agriculture for their livelihood? Why is life expectancy so much higher in North America than in Africa? Can we do anything about child labor problems in the poorest countries? The course draws on a variety of sources to answer such questions. Topics covered include global poverty and inequality, the effect of rapid population growth and urbanization and the role of education and health in economic and social change. Lectures are mostly non-technical with a strong emphasis on public policy and the role of international agencies in solving these problems.
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