Economic Development (Africa, Asia & the Caribbean)
         Spring 2004

Economics 3351, Section 04270   Thomas R. DeGregori
Time: MW 1.002:30 PM    Office: 209D M
Room 106 AH     Office hrs. MW. 11:30AM1PM
         or by appointment
         Email: trdegreg@uh.edu

Required reading:

Dani Rodrik, ed. - In Search of Prosperity, Princeton University Press
paperback.
Thomas R. DeGregori  The Environment, Natural Resources and Modern
Technology, Iowa State Press paperback.
Thomas R. DeGregori  Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate, Iowa State
Press.
D. Bigman, ed.  Globalization and the Developing Countries, Oxford
University Press paperback.
World Bank  World Development Report 2003  Oxford University Press paperback.

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.  Students taking
the course for 1 hour credit will do one 10 to 15 page paper. Students
taking it for 2 hours credit, will do one 20 to 25 page paper. Graduate
students will do two papers of 10 and 30 to 40 pages each. Please see me
for details and assignment.