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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECO 443 - Introduction to Modern Economic Growth


An introduction to the empirical aspects of economic growth and an exploration of the major determinants of growth and decline, including the roles of technological progress and research and development, human capital accumulation, technology transfer, intellectual property rights and other sociopolitical institutions.  Both neoclassical and endogenous (new) growth theory ideas are considered.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Social Context and Institutions General Education Requirement.

Prerequisites: C- or better in either ECO 280 or ECO 420 or permission.

Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered

Credits: 3