ECON 210 - Economic Development in Latin America

First Semester. Survey of major factors that have influenced economic development and income distribution in Latin American and Caribbean nations. Topics include population growth, internal and international migration, agrarian reform, education, health care, inflation, foreign aid and international indebtedness, privatization, economic transformation, and trade negotiatons. Individual countries will be studied in detail with attention to domestic economic policy decisions, the role of international agencies in shaping development choices and patterns.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: ECON 101.
Mr. Zinser

Credits: 3 hours