The Development and Trade Economics field is concerned with the application of modern economic theory to international problems of trade, growth, and development. Topics include: macroeconomic and microeconomic dimensions of development as well as the economics of growth, and the international flows of goods, services, and factors of production.
Ph.D COURSES:
ApEc 8701. International Economic Development, Growth, and Trade. 3 cr.
ApEc 8702. Economic and Trade Policy: Sectoral and Institutional Issues. 3 cr.
ApEc 8703. Microeconomic Analysis of Economic Development. 3 cr.
Students should expect to complete any two of these three courses, for at least 6 credits, in preparation for the Field Examination.
M.S. COURSES:
ApEc 5721. Economics of Science and Technology Policy. 3 cr.
ApEc 5731. Growth, Technology and Development. 3 cr.
ApEc 5751. Agricultural Trade and Trade Policy: Issues and Analysis. 3 cr.
FACULTY:
Ragui Assad
William Gartner
Paul Glewwe
Qiuqiong "QQ" Huang
Deborah Levison
Hamid Mohtadi
Philip Pardey
Terry Roe
C. Ford Runge
Vernon Ruttan
G. Edward Schuh
Pamela Smith | 
