Course Description

Economics 117a/b Economic History of Canada II

The economic development of Canada with emphasis on the period since the mid-nineteenth century. Topics include: the mobilization of capital; historical aspects of foreign investment, transportation and the investment in infrastructure; the Wheat Boom and westward expansion; and an historical view of the Canadian business cycle.

Antirequisite: Economics 342F/G.

Prerequisite: Economics 020 or 021.

3 lecture hours, half course.

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