MGMTPHD 270

Political Economy of Economic Development

Management-PhD · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Use of historical and comparative approach to understanding evolution and development of societies. Examination of research that asks whether differences in economic development today have historical roots. Study of different mechanisms and channels through which history matters. Particular attention to role of domestic institutions and culture in explaining historical persistence.

Letter grading.

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