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2018-2019 Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECO 288 - Economic Issues in Emerging Markets


Instructor
B. Crandall

This course covers the core ideas behind international monetary and trade theories with particular emphasis on emerging markets.  Why does the dollar go “up” or “down,” and with what implications?  How do financial crises begin and spread?  Who gains from international trade, and how does it affect economic welfare worldwide.  In addition to answering these questions, the course will cover topical issues in emerging economies: foreign aid, income inequality, environmental protection, and the relationship between democracy, national security, and open markets.  In addition to using texts and selected readings, we will rely on several case studies and country-specific analysis to further our understanding of these issues.  This class is not open to students who have taken POL 360.

Satisfies a Social-Scientific Thought requirement.
Satisfies the 30-series requirement in the Economics major.

Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101.