ECON 461 - History of Economic Thought

Credits: 3

Where do popular economic ideas and theories originate? The development of economic thought from early Greeks and Romans into the present century is presented. Emphasis on Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Mill, Marx, Marshall, and Veblen. The literature is examined in relation to the social, political, and economic events of each period with an emphasis on how ideas have changed and developed over time.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 208 and ECON 209.

Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered

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