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EC 340VG Global Economic Issues (3)

An investigation into the causes of and possible solutions to current economic problems. The issues to be discussed in a given semester will be based on their currency, their import, and the degree to which they are economic in nature. Topics may include the effects of globalization on different societies; the alleviation of famine and disease; technology transfer, economic integration, and economic growth; income distribution and redistribution; unemployment, immigration, and population growth; illegal drugs, terrorism, and civil unrest.