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ECON453 - Economic Growth

Description

Models of economic growth and fluctuations in the medium to long run. Neoclassical and endogenous growth theories and tests of these theories. Roles of capital, human capital, resources and technology in determining growth rates and income levels in different countries. Additional topics may include: the environment and limits to growth, welfare, theories of the business cycle, effects of demography and social security, international flows of capital, labour and knowledge.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Pre- or corequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:
      • ECON345 - Applied Econometrics (1.5)
      • ECON365 - Econometrics: Part I (1.5)
    • Completed or concurrently enrolled in all of:
      • ECON351 - Mathematical Economics II: An Introduction to Dynamic Methods (1.5)
    • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:
      • ECON225 - Writing for Economists (1.5)
      • ENGR240 - Technical Writing (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Economics

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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