ECON 332 - The Rise of Capitalism in Renaissance Florence

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Trinity College

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This course will move through time in Italian history - with a focus on Renaissance Florence - to investigate the rise and development of monetary institutions and well-organized financial systems in Italy. Woven throughout the course will be attention to topics such as the rise of commerce, the accumulation of wealth, the limits to entrepreneurship, and the relative role of private and public institutions in the development of the economy. The course will include weekly walking tours through the heart of historical Florence, with a little time for cappuccino and gelato along the way. Approved for Summer 2005 only. Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101. 1.00 units, Lecture

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0.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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