Economics 323 - American Economic History

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. This course introduces the student to the economic history of the United States from colonial times through the Great Depression. Emphasis is placed on understanding the sources of economic growth and key developments in the historical economy. Topics include colonial markets for labor and land, technological change, the economics of slavery and the Civil War, the growth of big business and regulation, the development of capital markets, immigration and internal migration, and the Great Depression. Prerequisite: Economics 201. Conference. Not offered 2009-10.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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