This course introduces economic research methods and requires development of an individual research effort. Environmental Economics A study of the causes of and solutions for pollution and environmental degradation weighs the value of ecosystems and their role in sustaining economic activity. International Economics Presents historical, institutional, and theoretical study of international trade, finance, and the international monetary system. The position of the United States in the world economy is examined. International economic institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, are analyzed.
Attention is given to current developments and problems.
Mohiuddin, Gottfried 340. Applies theoretical and fieldwork-based analysis to issues pertaining to agricultural and industrial development, income distribution and poverty alleviation, privatization and development of the market, labor markets and human capital formation, women's empowerment, and international trade. This course examines the different configurations of market, state, and cultural forces presented by societies as they respond to the challenges associated with attempting to meet present needs and demands without compromising their natural and social base for meeting the needs of the future. Theoretical discussions are combined with case studies. Course is identical to Econ 461 with the exception that special attention is given to research in 461.