ECON-UA 208 - Policy Ideas in the History of Economic Thought (P)

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Economic policy has been important since the beginning of systematic economic thought. This course examines a few selected policy recommendations drawn from classical to present-day economic thought. The examined policies may vary from year to year. Some of the thinkers are Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Philip Wicksteed, Arthur C. Pigou, John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek, and such modern behavioral economists as Richard Thaler. The topics range widely: the protection of domestic industry, use of taxes to deal with external effects, property rights, the government direction of investment, and alternatives to revealed preference as a welfare standard.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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