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ECO 219 - History of World Economic Development

Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021

The world has experienced an extraordinary but unevenly distributed increase in material living standards over the last 250 years. This course examines major developments, issues, and controversies related to long run economic development and change. Themes include the causes of technological leadership, the connection between technological change and business structure, and the spread of industry.

Course Applies to: Asian Studies, Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies, and Latin American & Caribbean Studies (with permission of the LACS Program director)
Note: Considered a World History.