Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations Recommended prerequisite: GVPT282

The course examines why some countries remain mired in low-income statusand what can be done about it. Focusing on the nexus of politics and ec onomics, the course considers factors such as historical exploitation, natural resources and geography, political incentives and mismanagement,and global economic pressures. Students will have the opportunity to examine cases and evidence from around the world and willlearn important skills as they also build arguments to explain global wealth inequalities.