Sumários
Lesson 1.1 - Weber and Rationality
3 Fevereiro 2026, 12:00 • EDUARDO COLTRE FERRACIOLLI
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 (2)
29 Janeiro 2026, 12:00 • EDUARDO COLTRE FERRACIOLLI
Recap: the ultimatum game and W.E.I.R.D. modern societies
- 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
Introductory lesson
27 Janeiro 2026, 12:00 • EDUARDO COLTRE FERRACIOLLI
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