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Understanding Global Economics and Development for a Better Future

Explore economic and development theories to uncover why nations differ in wealth. Discover human development indicators, poverty distribution, and urbanization trends. Test your knowledge with country comparison quizzes. Embrace a diverse range of topics from health and wealth over 200 years to the impact of migration and gender on poverty and the environment.

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Understanding Global Economics and Development for a Better Future

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  1. ECON 412x Global Economics and Development A Brookings Minor CourseMW 10 -11:15 pm Professor Bernard MalamudCourse Website at faculty.unlv.edu/bmalamudOffice: BEH 502 Phone 895-3294Email: bernard.malamud@unlv.eduOffice Hours: MW 11:30-12:30; 2:30-3:30 and by appointment

  2. Why aren’t all nations rich? Typical American Family With Possessions

  3. Human Development http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPt8ElTQMIg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlC6ubhSh0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAP09ITNWN4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VVa_YrpMpk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w33hPL4tdNg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL0ygI-5dco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwS1uAdUcI 200 years Health and wealth Poverty Distribution Urbanization Global animation Rosling unleashed • “Test” • Which country has higher child mortality rate? • Sri Lanka or Turkey • Poland or South Korea • Malaysia or Russia • Pakistan or Vietnam • Thailand or South Africa

  4. Human Development http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPt8ElTQMIg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlC6ubhSh0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAP09ITNWN4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VVa_YrpMpk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w33hPL4tdNg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL0ygI-5dco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwS1uAdUcI 200 years Health and wealth Poverty Distribution Urbanization Global animation Rosling unleashed “Test” Which country has higher child mortality rate? Sri Lanka or Turkey Poland or South Korea Malaysia or Russia Pakistan or Vietnam Thailand or South Africa View “Rosling Unleashed”

  5. Human Development http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPt8ElTQMIg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITlC6ubhSh0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAP09ITNWN4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VVa_YrpMpk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w33hPL4tdNg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL0ygI-5dco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwS1uAdUcI 200 years Health and wealth Poverty Distribution Urbanization Global animation Rosling unleashed • Human Development Indicators • 2009 Migration • 2011 Gender/Poverty/Environment

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