ANU - STUDYAT - Hist of Econ Thought(P)

Offered By:

School of Economics

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Economic History

Offered in:

First Semester, 2010

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to the history of economic theory. While the major phases in the development of economics (in the technical sense) will be studied, the aim will be to treat them against the background of their historical environment, including political and social thought and current economic problems. The course will include, but not be confined to, the work of Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Marshall and Keynes.

Indicative Assessment:

By examination, essay and tutorial participation.

Workload:

Two lectures per week with tutorials throughout the semester plus private study time.

Areas of Interest:

Economic History and Economics

Requisite Statement:

ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 and ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1, or ECON1100 Economics 1 (H), or ECON1001/1011 Economics I (P or H), and completion or concurrent enrolment in ECON2101/2111.

Incompatibility:

Incompatible with ECHI 2015 History of Economic Thought (H)

Prescribed Texts:

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2005

Preliminary Reading:

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2005

Indicative Reading List:

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2005

Majors/Specialisations:

Policy Studies

Other Information:

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2005

Academic Contact:

See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2005

History of Economic Thought(P) ECHI2005 - Details