ECON 0130 - THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Building on the economic tools and concepts from introduction to macroeconomics and business calculus, this course will focus on the economic performance of countries in a global environment. Why are some countries so rich and some so very poor? Why are some poor countries able to catch up, while some rich countries sometimes fall behind? What explains variations in countries growth rate? What accounts for periodic financial panics and crisis? Why do countries trade so much? Is Globalization a problem or a solution? As we work our way through these questions/topics, we will consider their impact on the performance of savings and investment, productivity, capital and labor markets, legal and political institutions, monetary and fiscal policies, and international flows of goods and capital.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ECON 0100 and ECON 0110

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