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2014-2015 HillBook (Class of 2018) 
    
2014-2015 HillBook (Class of 2018) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

ECO 219 - History of World Economic Development

Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2014 and 2016

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.

Crosslisted with HIS 219 .
Course may be applied to the Middle Eastern Studies minor and Anthropology minor; consultation with instructor and program director required.