ECON 432
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Economic Growth
Economics
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Theory and evidence relating to economic growth, including physical and human capital accumulation, population, technological change, institutions, and government.
When Taught
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Understand Measurement of Economic Growth
Learning Outcome
Be able to adjust values in one currency to values in another currency controlling for purchasing power parity (PPP) deviations and know how to access and manipulate common data sources used to measure economic growth.
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Understand Leading Theories and Frameworks for Studying of Economic Growth
Learning Outcome
Be able to use and analyze leading theories and models of economic growth, especially the Solow Model and modern refinements and offshoots of it.
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Understand History of Economic Growth and Development
Learning Outcome
Understand economic growth over the last several centuries and discuss the forces that have changed it over time, particularly starting with the Industrial Revolution
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Understand the Interaction Between Economic Growth and Many Other Economic Variables
Learning Outcome
Be able to discuss the relationship between economic growth and education, technology/innovation, trade/foreign investment, government policies and institutions, geography, culture, and inequality.
