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FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

AAE 642
Course Description

An overview of development economics, covering both basic theory and empirical applications. Topics include economic growth, trade, measurement of poverty and inequality, human capital, agricultural household models, technology adoption, migration, credit, savings, insurance, infrastructure, and the environment.

Prerequisites
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.4

-0.81% from Historical

Completion Rate
90%

-1.91% from Historical

A Rate
60%

9.81% from Historical

Class Size
10

-7.22% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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