Middlebury

ECON0450A-F11

History of Economic Thought

History of Economic Thought
This course offers a historical and analytical perspective on the development of economic ideas. It asks the question: Why is economics what it is today? A number of international issues will be considered, such as the differential development of economic ideas in different countries, comparative advantage and its relation to trade, and the development and spread of socialist ideas. In this course students will read Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and Frederich Hayek. (ECON 0250 or ECON 0255; or by approval) 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
91568
Subject Code:
ECON
Course Number:
0450
Section Identifier:
A

Course

ECON 0450

All Sections in Fall 2011

Fall 2011

ECON0450A-F11 Seminar (Colander)