ECON 4431 - Economic Development (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course examines the economic and social challenges faced by rural areas of the United States and developing countries. The main concern is on what resources rural economies have, and how these resources can be used to sustain economic development. Special attention is given to economic development strategies that emphasize equity in distribution as a goal as well as access to resources by a wide cross-section of citizens.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ECON 2105 and ECON 2106.