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COURSE SYLLABUS: Economic Development of Latin America

Course Title: Department: Instructor:

LA415 - Economic Development of Latin America Latin American Studies Dr. John D. Theodore, Ph.D., D.B.A., CMC - E-Mail - Vita

Course Description:
This courses pivots around element of economic development in Latin America and uses privatization as the main instrument for accomplishing such goal.

Required book: Online Bookstore

Chong, Alberto and De Salinas, Lopez (editors)(2005). Privatization in Latin America. Latin American Development Forum. Palo Alto, CA. Stanford University Press.
ISBN: 0821358820

Course Requirements:

1. Mid-term Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%

2. Final Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%

3. Term Paper. The topic will be selected by the student. APA Style. Minimum eight references. 50%

Grading Scale:

90 - 100% 80 - 89.99% 70 - 79.99% 60 - 69.99% below 60%

A B C D F

Grading:
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:

Mid-term Exam Final Exam Term Paper

25% 25% 50%

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Week #1
Chapter 1. The Truth About Privatization in Latin America.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #2
Chapter 2.The Benefits and Costs of Privatization in Argentina.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #3
Chapter 3. Privatization and Firm Performance in Bolivia.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #4
Chapter 4. Costs and Benefits of Privatization: Evidence from Brazil.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Mid-term Examination

Week #5
Chapter 5. Effect of Privatization on Firms: The Chilean Case.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #6
Chapter 6. Privatization in Colombia. A Plant Performance Analysis.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #7
Chapter 7. Privatization in Mexico.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #8
Chapter 8. Peruvian Privatization: Impacts on Firm Performance.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Submit Final Exam
Submit the Term Paper