Currículo

History of Economic Thought HPE

Contextos

ECTS

6.0 (para cálculo da média)

Objectivos

To understand the main theories and debates in economics, from the point of view of the texts, the authors and their exchanges. To understand the contours of the contemporary theories and the methods in economics, including experiments, behavioural finance, games and economic psychology. To prepare the students to read the scientific journals, to prepare a paper and to define a proper investigation.

Programa

1 – Basic operational concepts. 2 – The origins and evolution of economic science. 3 – Early steps of economic science. 4 – The classical school. 5 – The historical school and historical materialism. 6 – Forerunners, neoclassical schools and the first neoclassical synthesis. 7 – Critiques and alternatives to the first neoclassical synthesis. 8 – The second neoclassical synthesis. 9 – Critiques and alternatives to the second neoclassical synthesis.

Método de Avaliação

Normal and repeat exams – sample exam available at webpage Possibility of either (i) to present or discuss one of the texts of the second part of the sessions, or (ii) to prepare a small essay (until around 24 thousand characters) on some topic related to the course unit until mid-December to have a semester assessment to be considered together with the normal exam.

Carga Horária

Bibliografia

Principal

• A History of Economic Theory and Method: Robert Ekelund, Robert Hébert 2013 McGraw-Hill (6th edition, 2013)
• The Penguin History of Economics: Roger Backhouse 2002 Penguin
• History of Economic Analysis: Joseph Schumpeter 1954 (posthumous, incomplete).

Secundária

Disciplinas de Execução

2021/2022 - 1 Semestre

2020/2021 - 1 Semestre