Economics 370 - Topics in Economic Theory and Methodology

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

An introduction to historical and contemporary views of the methodology and philosophy of economic science. Works of Popper, Mill, Cairnes, Robbins, Hutchison, Friedman, Hayek, Caldwell, Blaug, and others are reviewed. Topics include normative versus positive science; induction and deduction; positivism and falsification; the role of assumptions in economic theory; and the nature of economic discourse. The focus is on a methodological appraisal of the neoclassical research program. Prerequisites: Economics 201 or 202, 210, and 299.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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