AM IND M207Economic Principles and Economic Development in Indigenous Communities
American Indian Studies · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
(Same as Public Policy M270.) Limited to graduate students. Familiarization with fundamental concepts, themes, and principles of economic development. Focus on indigenous communities broadly and contrasted with other regions, countries, and communities. Introduction to important concepts such as opportunity cost, economic trade-offs, adverse selection, moral hazard, and discount rates through use of existing research and case studies. These basic concepts are important for graduate students who will be analyzing and evaluating research conducted on and for indigenous peoples and governments.
S/U or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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