History of Economics &History of Economic

Abstract

This course has two relatively independent components: history of economics and history of economic thought. However, the readings in each half should complement each other. The main objectives of thehistory of economic thought component are to introduce you to the way economists think about the world, and how that has changed in history. The main objectives of the economic history component are to introduce you to episodes in history that are of particular relevance to economists today, and for you to understand how economists think about those episodes.