ECON-552 Economics of Transition (3)

Examines theoretical and policy issues related to the transition from central planning to democratic, market-based economic systems in countries of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe. Emphasis on developing students’ own empirical research on a topic related to the course. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 or ECON-600 or ECON-803; and ECON-301 or ECON-401 or ECON-601 or ECON-802; or ECON-603.