Resource Economics 121 - Hunger In Globl Econ

Explores the causes of hunger (chronic undernutrition) from an economic perspective. Focus on how population growth and economic development are increasing demand for food and on the prospects for food production to supply those needs at affordable prices, while sustaining the environment. Discussion in the context of the global economy in which increased trade links even the poorest urban and rural residents in developing countries to market forces. (Gen.Ed. SB, G)

Open to first year Cultural Explorations RAP students in Wheeler. Students in Cultural Explorations RAP in Wheeler Hall will enroll together in "Hunger in the Global Economy" (Resource Economics 121). We will explore hunger across the globe as one of the most important questions that we face today. We will examine the problem through the methods of analysis in social sciences, with a particular focus on techniques developed in economics. The goal would be to use these methods to engage with fundamental questions: Where and why does hunger exist? And why does it persist? What policy responses have been formulated? What are the limitations of these responses?