Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2017
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ECON 450 001 (CRN: 23573)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Long Title: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Department: Economics
Instructor: Calvi, Rossella
Meeting: 6:00PM - 7:15PM MW (9-JAN-2017 - 21-APR-2017)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: ECON 200 OR ECON 301 OR ECON 370
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 35
Enrollment data as of: 24-APR-2025 2:50PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
3-MAY-2017
2:00PM - 5:00PM W
Description: This course covers different dimensions of economic development, focusing on poverty, inequality, demography, and health. It provides an overview of the economies of less developed countries, the lives of the poor, and the theories for why some countries are rich and others are poor. It also describes how labor and credit markets function in poor countries, the consequences for health and education, and the role of institutions.