Taught in Spanish at Pontificia Universidad Católica; may not be offered every semester. This course provides a general overview of world economic development since the the industrial revolution up through the twenty-first century. It examines a series of regional development cases with the object of compiling a comparison of experiences using modern economic theory as the analytical frame. Students successfully completing the course will be able to:
- Analyze world economic development as a means of understanding the current situation.
- Describe different experiences of economic development, considering the context, international events, and institutional characteristics that shape these experiences.
- Describe and comment knowledgeably on results of recent research in specific development cases.
(PUC #EAE286A)
Department: Economics
Location: Santiago
Credits: 3