ECON 3750 - Asian Economic Development

5 credit hours
Formerly - ECON 375

Introduction to Asia and issues in economic development specific to Asia: “Asia as a myth”, conceptualizing Asia; common issues for development in Asia; Asian-style democracy; international relations; autocracy, democracy, and development; policy formulation and reform; institutions and path dependency; NGOs; corruption and governance. Economic issues and problems in Japan, South East Asia, Korea, China, and India. The New World Economy and the rise of China and India. Human rights, outsourcing, gender and globalization, and regional economic co-operation.

Prerequisite Course(s): ECON 2110 and 2130