Sumários

Mercantilists, Physiocrats and Adam Smith

17 Setembro 2026, 18:00 VICENTE FERREIRA

Historical context: 16th-18th centuries, transition from Feudalism to Capitalism and implications for economic activity and economic thought

First schools of thought: mercantilism and physiocracy

Adam Smith: division of labour, accumulation of capital and labor theory of value.


Introduction

10 Setembro 2026, 18:00 VICENTE FERREIRA

Introduction to the course

Current state of Economics as a discipline and the relevance of studying the History of Economic Thought

History of Economics: cumulative view vs. competitive view