INTL 3374 Development Economics and Policy

This course examines development economics and development policy. The purpose is to understand the lives of the poor and the economies of poor countries in order to understand what--if anything--can be done to improve their lives. We will consider what might be holding the poor back including population growth, lack of education, poor health, corruption, and institutional impediments such as poorly developed or tightly constrained markets. This course is appropriate for economics majors as well as for majors in international studies with the appropriate prerequisites.

Course overview

Department
International Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ECON1151 and ECON2201
Satisfies core
Cultural Diversity

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Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Binta Zahra Diop · Gasson Hall 210 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Binta Zahra Diop · Gasson Hall 210 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered