Prerequisites: 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON306, ECON326); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON230, BMGT230, ECON321, STAT401).

Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Economics Bachelor of Arts; Economics minor; Social Data Science-Economics). Students may repeat "ECON418 Economics Development of Selected Areas" for a maximum of 6 credits.

Analyzes problems of political economy and economic development in Africa, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Students will use economic theory and applied statistics to study questions related to long-run economic growth, institutions, colonialism, and human development.