AGEC 390 - Rural Economic Development

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall

This course examines the use of economic principles and analytical concepts to help understand the theory and process of economic development in rural areas. By integrating historical and current information, the course will explore the driving forces behind public sector and private sector initiatives to induce, manage and forecast rural development. Practical problems such as poverty, population growth, urbanization, education and environmental concerns will be addressed.

Prerequisite(s): AGEC 110.