Economics 330 - Seminar in Geoclassical Economics

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Bard College

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Environmental Studies This seminar reviews the literature of geoclassical economics from its roots in George, Locke, Quesnay, Ricardo, and Smith to the recently published work of Gaffney, Stiglitz, Tideman, Vickrey, and others. The geoclassical tradition studies the role of land tenure and related property institutions in shaping social, political, and economic life. Its interdisciplinary research agenda includes economic applications to environmental issues, urban problems, economic cycles, tax policy, public choice, the economic theory of government, trade, debt and dependency, income distribution, and territorial disputes. The class explores discrepancies between geoclassical and neoclassical postulates, and asks whether geoclassical thought constitutes a consistent body of theory. (This course satisfies the History of Economic Thought field requirement in Economics.) Prerequisites: Economics 102 and either 101 or 115. Moderated environmental studies students with related background may enroll with permission of instructor.

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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

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Semester

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