ECON-4774 (3) Economic Reform in Developing Countries

Explores competing paradigms of economic development, emphasizing the confrontation between the structuralist/dirigiste paradigm and the neoclassical public choice paradigm. Analyzes economic reforms under way in developing countries, including stabilization policy and structural adjustment. Also explores political reforms, including the pluralist revolution and the design of a constitutional framework in developing societies. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECON 3070 or ECON 3080 (minimum grade C-).