INTL DV M120Political Economy of Development
International Development Studies · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
(Same as Political Science M167C.) Political economy approach to puzzle of why some countries are rich and others are poor and why, among latter, some have been able to achieve rapid rates of economic growth and others have not. Explanation and review of logic behind most important arguments that have been advanced to account for differences across countries in rates and levels of economic development.
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
Official UCLA wording
Requisite: course 1.
BruinTree reads · Prerequisite
confidence 1.00 · from textRequires
Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
INTL DV M120
- INTL DV 1Introduction to International Development Studies
1 direct requisite. The whole upstream is here — 1 course over 1 level. Every course here opens its own tree.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
INTL DV M120
- INTL DV 191Variable Topics Research Seminars: International Development Studies—Senior Seminar
- INTL DV 198AHonors Research in International Development Studies
- INTL DV 198BHonors Research in International Development Studies
- INTL DV 198CHonors Research in International Development Studies
2 courses list this as a requisite. The whole downstream is here — 4 courses over 3 levels. Every course here opens its own tree.