Sumários

Introductory lesson (2)

4 Fevereiro 2026, 16:53 BRUNO MIGUEL DA SILVA GOMES

Recap: the ultimatum game and W.E.I.R.D. modern societies

A social history of finance: 
- contested commodities (including, Land, Labor and Money)
- the usury taboo and the normalization of financial activity
- overview history of financial instruments
- the 2008 financial crisis: systemic mechanics and the perspective from critical macrofinance


Lesson 1.1 - Weber and Rationality

4 Fevereiro 2026, 16:53 BRUNO MIGUEL DA SILVA GOMES

Introduction to rationality in economics and sociology. Pareto.

Max Weber: social action, ideal types, typology of action, typology of relationships
In-class activity: analyzing current newspieces according to Weber's typology


Introductory lesson

4 Fevereiro 2026, 16:53 BRUNO MIGUEL DA SILVA GOMES

General introduction to the course and to key topics in economic sociology

Student meet-and-greet
Overview of scheduling, contents covered and knowledge assessment
Key concepts in economic sociology: embeddedness, performativity
Key authors in economic sociology: Marx, Simmel, Weber, Durkheim - and Keynes, Schumpeter, Polanyi, Hayek