History And Methodology Of Economic Thought

Course description

This course aims to give the student of Economics a complete and diachronic depiction of economic theories. By presenting different perspectives and schools of thought, the acquaintance and enhancement of the young economist’s critical thinking are sought.

Learning outcomes

This course’s attendance will give students the necessary abilities to:

Understand the development of economic theory from a historical perspective.
Understand the emergence of new “Paradigms” and heterodox currents in economics.
Distinguish similarities and differences between schools of economic thought.
To realize the co-evolution between economic reality and the ways it is conceived and implemented in socio-economic policy.
To link the development of contemporary economic science with the evolving world economy and with today’s phase of crisis and globalization’s restructuring.