ECC3800

History of economic thought

(BUS)

Mr Mike White

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: ECC2000 and ECC2010 or equivalent

Synopsis: The work of Richard Cantillon, David Hume, Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Thomas Malthus and Karl Marx with special reference to the economics of value, distribution and accumulation. The work of W S Jevons, Alfred Marshall and J M Keynes with special reference to economic policies proposed by those writers.

Assessment: Written (2000-word essay): 25% + Class paper: oral presentation: 25% + Examination (2 hours): 50%