POST 142 PZ - The Third World and the Global Economy

An examination of the impact of international economic systems on the wealth and welfare of Third World countries. Early weeks treat the origins of the gap between rich and poor countries. Attention is then directed to problems raised by the contemporary global economic order and strategies to overcome the gap between rich and poor. The course addresses aid, trade, finance, foreign investment, and technology transfer.

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