ECON 374 - The Origins of the Global Economy

1 unit(s)

(Same as ASIA 374) This course examines the long-run evolution of the global economy. For centuries the world has experienced a dramatic rise in international trade, migration, foreign capital flows and technology, culminating in what is today called “the global economy.” How did it happen? Why did it happen to Europe first? In this course, we examine the process of economic development in pre-modern Europe and Asia, the economic determinants of state formation and market integration, the causes and consequences of West European overseas expansion, and the emergence and nature of today’s global economy.

Prerequisites: ECON 200 and ECON 209.

Not offered in 2015/16.