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ECON228

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Other titles (1)
  • Economic Development
Department
Economics
Terms offered
8
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

Examines the major theories of economic development, the major problems confronting less developed countries, and the policies and strategies appropriate for economic development. Topics include agricultural development, income distribution, industrialization strategies, foreign aid and investment, population, labor and employment. This course is more rigorous than ECON128 and presumes a stronger background in economics. Students may not take both ECON128 and ECON228. Offered in alternate years with ECON128. Prerequisite: ECON011. Ms. Ickowitz/Offered every other year

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2015–2025

1997
2025
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2015 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC104 2025
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC204 20112009
  • Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC102 2005
  • Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC217 2003
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM JC217 2001
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM JC218 20001997
Credit-bearing sections of ECON228
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Jon D. Denton-SchneiderLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled33852
Fall 2011Amy S. IckowitzLecture1 24 of 35 enrolled21365
Fall 2009Amy S. IckowitzLecture1 27 of 50 enrolled26190
Fall 2005Amy S. IckowitzLecture1 22 of 30 enrolled23105
Fall 2003Frank W. PufferLecture1 25 of 50 enrolled21400
Fall 2001Robert C. HsuLecture1 37 of 50 enrolled25455
Spring 2000Robert C. HsuLecture1 23 of 99 enrolled34354
Fall 1997Robert C. HsuLecture1 20 of 99 enrolled22209