ECON 20400 - Directed Readings in the History of Economic Thought

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University of Chicago

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PQ: ECON 20300 or consent of instructor. To better understand economic thought as work in progress, students in this course explore the evolution of economics. We read observations of economic activity by early writers (e.g., Xenophon and Aristotle); and observations on money by Oresme and Bodin; more systematic treatments on exchange and commerce by Smith, Ricardo, Marx, and Marshall; and twentieth-century debates. Students acquaint themselves with the cultural contexts of these writers, as well as the modern-day theories regarding the economic questions raised. Our goal is to have a better understanding of the roots of prevailing economic ideas. G. Tsiang. Winter.

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3.00

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Lecture

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WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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