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Dive into the complexities of global economics and development through this insightful course by Professor Bernard Malamud. Explore why some nations are wealthy while others struggle with poverty and urbanization. Test your knowledge with engaging animations and learn about human development indicators. Join the discussion on health, wealth, migration, gender, poverty, and environment.
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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
Why aren’t all nations rich? Typical American Family With Possessions
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
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”
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