ECON 314 Development and Transition
Considers various explanations for the disparate levels of economic well- being among nations, both historically and currently. Issues can include the potential tradeoff between economic growth and societal equity, miracles and failures, the sustainability of certain development plans, the feasibility of "trickle-down" development, and innovative development techniques at both the grassroots and macro levels. The course also looks at post-communist transition as a subset of causes for current economic challenges.