ECON 825 - American Economic History

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Trinity College

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Description:

This course attempts to provide the student with a basic, yet thorough understanding of the growth and development of the American economy. The course will first discuss the methodological approaches of economic historians and introduce basic concepts used to understand and measure economic growth and change. It will then analyze the colonial economy, early national and ante-bellum years, the reunification era, and the emergence of a modern U.S. economy. The analysis will focus on key economic sectors - money and banking, agriculture, commerce, labor, and government - with special attention given to problems and issues in the financial and monetary sector. Prerequisite: Economics 801 or permission of the instructor. 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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