LAW 834: Law and Development in Emerging Economies
This course will focus on the legal issues that surround the economic development of emerging economies. It will concentrate on such topics as how does the law impact on agricultural transformation and rural change? What are the important legal issues surrounding foreign trade, international finance and direct foreign investment? Can legal structures assist or impede growth and improved standards of living for broader population groups? Students will learn some basic economic concepts but are not expected to have any prior economic training. [2]
