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AAE 473 Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Cross-listed with Econ 473: Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Taught annually in fall semester.
This course evaluates economic development strategies in Southeast Asia and their implications for growth, distribution and the environment. Students learn trade and development theory as well as acquiring specific knowledge of Southeast Asian economic development.

Important note: Due to administrative burdens, in Fall 2012 I will offer this course seminar-style for a strictly limited group. If you want to be considered for this class, please send by 1 June 2012 a 1-page proposal (doc/docx/pdf) including:
     * prior training in economics
     * Southeast Asia-specific training/experience/interests
     * brief outline of a possible course-related research topic.
Submit this to coxhead@wisc edu in an email with "AAE/Econ 473" in the subject line. I will notify successful applicants by mid-June.

AAE 731 Economics of Development II
Meets with Econ 877, Econ. Development: Theory, Statistics and Policy
Next taught: Spring 2013.
Theory and evidence on growth and development in emerging economies, with emphasis on international trade and macroeconomic management. Using general equilibrium models, we examine the implications of growth strategies, global shocks, and policy reforms for welfare, poverty, and income distribution. P: Grad st. in AAE or Econ, or cons. instr.

AAE 373 Globalization, Development and Poverty
Cross-listed with International Studies 373: Globalization, Development and Poverty
Next taught: TBA.
Addresses economic questions about the nature of globalization, globalization processes (focusing on trade, international capital flows, migration and remittances, and development assistance), the consequences of increasing integration in the global market, and the characteristics of developing economies that mediate globalization outcomes.

AAE 875 Trade, Resources and Development
Offered irregularly, in unpredictable locations
Graduate seminar on growth and development in 'small, open' developing economies. Analytical general equilibrium models with case studies drawn from the literature. Versions of this material have been offered in short course form in the Philippines (2002), Thailand (2004), UW-Madison (2003), Norway (2007), and again, by popular demand, in Norway (2009)!

Development Economics Major Field (Ph.D.)

Economic Growth and Development is a subject-matter concentration chosen by many graduate students in Agr. and App. Econ. Core faculty in this field run the Economic Development Workshop, which meets on Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:15pm in Room B30 Taylor Hall. Attendance is open to all students and faculty. Follow the link for the current workshop schedule and papers.

For students preparing to take the major field preliminary exam in the area of economic growth and development: there is no distinct reading list for the prelim exam. Rather, the exam will draw from the latest syllabi of the three graduate development economics classes (AAE 730, 731 and 732). Students are also encouraged to read foundational contributions and surveys relevant to these three courses, such as can be found in the Handbook of Development Economics,and to review previous exam papers.