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Economics 172 Issues in African Economic Development. Lecture 3 January 24, 2006. Reading packets are now at Bancroft Copy Central. Outline: Jones (2002) on Solow model Easterly (2001) critique Bloom and Sachs (1998) on geography, health and African underdevelopment.
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Economics 172Issues in African Economic Development Lecture 3 January 24, 2006
Reading packets are now at Bancroft Copy Central Economics 172: Lecture 2
Outline: • Jones (2002) on Solow model • Easterly (2001) critique • Bloom and Sachs (1998) on geography, health and African underdevelopment Economics 172: Lecture 2
The Solow Model of Economic Growth Economics 172: Lecture 2
The Solow Model of Economic Growth Economics 172: Lecture 2
The Solow Model of Economic Growth Economics 172: Lecture 2
The Solow Model of Economic Growth Economics 172: Lecture 2
The Curse of the Tropics? • 1995 per capita income (PPP) - Worldwide Tropical $3,326, Non-tropical $9,027 Economics 172: Lecture 2
The Curse of the Tropics? • 1995 per capita income (PPP) - Worldwide Tropical $3,326, Non-tropical $9,027 - Sub-Saharan Africa Tropical $1,732, Non-tropical $5,438 Economics 172: Lecture 2
For next time: Read Bloom and Sachs (1998) Economics 172: Lecture 2
Whiteboard #1 Economics 172: Lecture 2
Whiteboard #2 Economics 172: Lecture 2
Whiteboard #3 Economics 172: Lecture 2
Whiteboard #4 Economics 172: Lecture 2
Whiteboard #5 Economics 172: Lecture 2
Map of Africa Economics 172: Lecture 2