ECON 6430 - Asian Economic History and Development

This course is designed to help students understand and explain the economic development of South Asia, i.e. the Indian subcontinent. We will study the historical evolution of South Asia from the colonial period, as well as a selection of contemporary topics that shed light on development challenges in the area. This course is primarily concerned with the humane aspects of development, so it emphasizes inequality, gender, and class in addition to economics, environment, politics, and public health in South Asia. Graduate students should register for ECON 6430 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work.