Economics 399 - Beyond Neoclassical Economics:Heterodox Approaches to Economic Theory

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Bard College

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A critical survey of several schools of thought that challenge the mainstream neoclassical school. Approaches encountered include the Austrian, institutionalist, feminist, humanist, geoclassical, foundationalist, postmodernMarxist, and Virginia schools of economic thought. An examination of their various research agendas, methodologies, ideologies, principles, values, and factual claims throws fresh light on the strengths and weaknesses of the dominant paradigm itself. Prerequisites: Economics 201, 202, and 210.

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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

Calendar System:

Semester

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