Class Assignments, 2009

Assignment 1: Discussion Topics and Questions on  "Why Economic Growth? Investment as a Source of Growth"

Assignment 2: Discussion Topics and Questions on  "What Causes Economic Growth?"

Assignment 3: Discussion Topics and Questions on  "Population and Development"

Assignment 4: Discussion Topics and Questions on "Trade, Aid, Finance and Foreign Debt"

Assignment 5: Discussion Topics and Questions on "Increasing Returns, Technological Knowledge, and Luck"

Midterm 1, Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 11am - 12:15pm. The exam questions will be posted here following the exam. Analysis.

Spring Break, March 14 - March 22, 2009

Assignment 6: Discussion Topics and Questions on "Governance and Corruption"

Assignment 7: Discussion Topics and Questions on  "Smith, Malthus, Darwin and Evolutionary Biology"

Assignment 8: Discussion Topics and Questions on  "Human Evolution and Diet"

Midterm 2, Thursday, April 16, 2009, 11am - 12:15pm. The exam questions will be posted here following the exam. Analysis.

Assignment 9: Discussion Topics and Questions on  "Exchange"

Assignment 10: Discussion Topics and Questions on "Agricultural Origins"

Assignment 11: Discussion Questions and Topics on "Transition to Agriculture"

Final Examination, at the officially scheduled day and hour,  8am-10am, Thursday, May 14, 2009. No make-up examination will be scheduled. An official excuse for a religious holiday is required for absence. Be sure that such an excuse is delivered to me no latter than April 14. The exam questions will be posted here following the exam.

Term Paper, due May 15,  2009, in the AREC Department Office, Symons 2200, no later than 4pm. No late papers will be accepted. Individual assignments will be determined  during class prior to March 11. Be sure that you are able to print and deliver a hard copy before the due date.  I will not accept electronic copies.