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This syllabus was originally taught at the University of Greenwich Winter Semester 2019.
Instructor: Dr. Jeff Powelland Dr. Yuliya Yurchenko
The module is designed to first present some of the main schools of thought from a historical and methodological perspective.
Each week we explore and critically assess the main tenants of each school of thought. In the second part of the module we link history of economic thought and methodology to a specific and contemporary economic question. The second part allows you to engage with current economic issues with an awareness of methodology and methodological differences and with some knowledge of the history of economics. This course offers a critical historical and methodological introduction to the study of economics. The aim of this course is to equip students with tools to exercise their own judgment as economists. In particular, the discussion of the nature and scope of economics, with examples from history, is important in order to give students a sense of the economic discipline, its historical and methodological evolution, and to adequately address current economic issues. This course provides students with an understanding of the development of economics as a social science. It analyses various economic questions from a pluralistic perspective, i.e. it will consider different approaches to key economic issues.
On successful completion of this course a student will be able to:
You have to give in an Response paper wich counts up to 1500 words and weights 45% of your grade, also you have to write an Essay with up to 2000 words which counts 55% of your grade.
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Below you can find a list of academic journal where you can search and find additional material on History of Economic thought. Articles in academic journals tend to be more technical and complex. All these journals are available via the University of Greenwich Library site.
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