Economic Development
         Fall 2004

Economics 3351, Section 04442   Thomas R. DeGregori
Time: MW
Office: 209D M
Room    Office hrs. MW. TBA or by appointment
Email: trdegreg@uh.edu

Required reading:


Vern Ruttan Technology, Growth and Development, Oxford University Press
Thomas R. DeGregori, The Environment, Our Natural Resources and Modern
Technology, Blackwell Professional paperback.
Thomas R. DeGregori  Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate, Blackwell
Professional.
World Bank, World Development Report 2004 (or latest available)

Assignment and Topics for papers

1) Globalization of Agriculture, Food Production and Resources
2) Conflict issues in Globalization (including GM food
& ecoterrorism)
3) Economic Development in _____ Region of your choice
4) Technology and Development

Topics. On topics 1 & 2, do papers of between 5 to 8 pages with a total of
about 10 to 15 pages. The third and fourth papers should be between 10 to
20 pages.

For students taking the course for credit in Africa, Asia or Latin
America/Caribbean, both topics one & three will have to have a focus on the
region for which you are receiving credit.

ALL PAPERS MUST INCLUDE SUBSTANTIVE REFERENCES TO THE ASSIGNED MATERIAL.
ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED MUST HAVE A SOURCE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO DO SO AND MAY RESULT IN
HAVING YOUR PAPERS RETURNED MARKED REDO OR WORSE.

Course can also be taken as a special problems course for 1 or 2 hours
credit. For special problems, please see Marion Foley in 208B M. Final due
date for all papers for students who take an incomplete is May 1, 2005. No
exceptions! Students wanting their grade recorded on the class role sheet,
all papers are due in by the next to last day of class. Graduate students
will do two papers of 10 and 30 to 40 pages each. Please see me for details
and assignment.