ECON 3310

Econ Growth Hist Persp

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This course examines the sources of long-run economic growth and development in a historical perspective. Topics covered include invention, innovation, culture, legal institutions governing access to resources, demography, fertility, mortality, and alternative modes of production.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Talan B. İscan. Open the PDF

Grading

20%In-class reflectionsOne missed without notice and one with advance notice allowed
20%Assignments (6)
20%Exam 1In class, February 12
20%Exam 2In class, March 17
20%Final examCumulative; date to be determined

Textbooks

  • Prosperity without Growth: Foundations for the Economy of Tomorrow, Tim Jackson
  • Economic Growth, David Weil (optional)

Course rules

Attendance
Lecture attendance and participation in discussions are required.
Devices
Only accessibility-related note-taking devices are permitted; phones and laptops must be off and stowed.
LLMs
The instructor asks students not to use large language models when writing assignments.
Plagiarism
Assignments must be individual work; sources must be cited, and final-write-up collaboration is not permitted.
Cancellations
Cancelled class content and scheduled exams move to the next class; assignment due dates do not change.
Late work
Assignments lose 10% per day, up to 50%, and are accepted until the final exam date.
Missed reflection
One reflection may be missed without notice and one with advance notice.
Missed midterm
Notify the instructor in advance about illness; the missed midterm weight moves to the other two exams.
Missed final
A make-up exam is available for illness or a significant circumstance outside the course.
Exam requirement
Students need at least a D average on the exams to pass the course.

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