History of Economic Thought

Aims of the course

Presentation and comparative analysis of main theoretical streams in the history of economic thought. Evolution of economic theory is presented within a broader context of political and economic history. The main emphasis of the course is on the relation between past developments in economic analysis and contemporary controversies in economic theory and policy.

Course syllabus

1. Methodological aspects of the history of economic thought (absolutist and relativist approach). 2. The beginnings of economic thought - Ancient world and the Middle Ages. 3. Mercantilism. 4. Early classical authors. 5. Classical political economy. 6. Socialist economic thought. 7. Marginalist revolution and the rise of neoclassical economics. 8. Institutionalism . 9. Theories of the business cycle. 10. Keynesian revolution in economic theory. 11. Theories of imperfect competition. 12. Neoclassical synthesis. 13. Monetarism and the theory of rational expectations. 14. Supply-side economics. 15. New Keynesian economics. 16. Post-Keynesian economics.

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