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ECON 407Economic Growth and Development 2

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Economics

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The goal of this course is to understand the enormous differences in living standards across countries and over time. It uses economic analysis to understand the sources of investment and innovation, and the role of economic, social, and political institutions in economic growth and development.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • ECON323 - Econometric Analysis 2 (0.50)
      • STAT221 - Statistics (Non-Specialist Level) (0.50)
      • STAT231 - Statistics (0.50)
      • STAT241 - Statistics (Advanced Level) (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001432421 / 45MW 14:30–15:50

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00174840 / 45TTh 16:00–17:20
LEC 701818516 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

9 posts and comments in 9 threads mention ECON 407, July 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

ECON 407 / ECON 484 2 points, 2 comments

u/TwoAcceptable9056: “… For those that have taken ECON 407 (Francisco Gonzalez) and or ECON 484 (Roy Brouwer), can you tell me how they were for you? Did you enjoy their teaching / content? How was the grading scheme / assessments? …”

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Fall 2019

Winter 2018

uw royal pain 2 points, 3 comments

u/dafuqtheywant: “… i didn't realize econ 306 needed econ 391 and since econ 406/407/408 are only offered in fall and winter, if i don't get the course override, i'll be forced to be in school to take one course and stay back an extra term. …”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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u/Jackhofmann: “… ECON 322 ECON 323 ECON 341 ECON 344 ECON 351 ECON 361 ECON 371 ECON 391 ECON 393 ECON 401 ECON 407 ECON 421 ECON 451 ECON 456 ECON 472 ECON 484 ECON 487 ECON 491 ECON 600 ECON 601 ECON 606 ECON 621 ECON 655 ECON 673 EFAS 32 EFAS 34 EFAS 36 EFAS 42 EFAS 44 EFAS 46 ELPE 100 EMLS …”

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Spring 2017

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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