EC 251 - Development of Economic Thought

Institution:

Bentley University

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Prerequisite(s): Junior-level standing, EC 111 and EC 112 Examines the development of economic thinking with regard to topics such as value, production, distribution, employment and inflation. Outlines the progression of ideas from the classical school, through Marxism and neoclassical thinking to the Keynesian revolution of this century. Examines the post-Keynesian direction of economics and provides an overview of recent theoretical developments in the context of past approaches. Traces the development of economic concepts in the context of economic conditions of the period and concludes with a discussion of the current direction of economic thought.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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