ECON 418 - Modern Economic Thought

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

ECONOMICS

Description:

This is a more advanced , more thorough and more analytical approach to the ECON 205 - Survey of Economic Thought class. The fundamental ideas of the major schools of economic thought will be examined so as to determine their impacts on economic policies, Austrian, Marxist, Keynesian, Neo-Classical and Institutional perspectives will be analyzed systematically. Policy discussions and applications of these economic ideas will be pursued in the current economic environment. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Examine the major perspectives and influences of the major schools of economic thought: classical, Marxist, neo-classical, Austrian, Keynesian, monetarist, etc. (2) Analyze the long term thought on economic problems like value theory, money & inflation, free trade, macroeconomic stability, etc. (3) Relate the historical schools of thought to today's economic thought

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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