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Rensselaer Catalog 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

ECON 4180 - Development of Economic Thought

A critical examination in which comparisons are made and contrasts emphasized between different schools of economic thinking such as classicism, marginalism, socialism, institutionalism, neoclassicism, and Keynesianism. Special attention is given to historical theories and attitudes of economists toward technological change and its impact on human welfare.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECON 1200 or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Offered on availability of instructor.



Credit Hours: 4