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METHODOLOGY AND HISTORY OF ECONOMICS
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Methodology and history economics
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Academic year 2017/2018
- Course ID
- SEM0056
- Teaching staff
- Giovanni Pavanelli (Lecturer)
Giandomenica Becchio (Lecturer)
Teodoro Togati (Lecturer) - Year
- 1st year
- Type
- Distinctive
- Credits/Recognition
- 6
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- SECS-P/01 - economia politica
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Optional
- Type of examination
- Written and oral
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The main aim of this course is to analyse, from an historical perspective, how economic theorizing changed from the end of the 18th century to the end of the 20th century. More precisely, how economics, being a branch of moral philosophy, became a technical social science. This course will explore the evolution of economic theorizing, the main changes in its methodology and key issues in history of economics. A special emphasis will be placed on the complex links between economic theorizing, economic events and policy measures- Oggetto:
Results of learning outcomes
Students are expected to become acquainted with key methodological issues in economic theorizing and to be able to critically reexamine topics and analytical tools of economics, taking into account their historical evolution.- Oggetto:
Course delivery
Lessons are taught by the teacher in the classroom . Projector and powerpoint are used- Oggetto:
Learning assessment methods
The final exam 1h 30' is written and includes two parts: i) an oral presentation slit into three roundtables at the end of each teaching-slot: students will be required to give a presentation based on a reading list provided during the course; ii) a written exam: students are required to write short texts on topics presented and discussed during the course.Exam Program for attendees (oral and written)
- (ORAL) Participation during the course to three roundtables about reading list provided during classes (3 points/any roundtable; partial total 9 points out of 30 ) will be required to answer:
- (Written 1h) three questions about slides uploaded on moodle (one for each slot – Proff. Becchio, Pavanelli, and Togati). A maximum of 7 points (out 30) for each correct answer (partial total: 21 points out of 30).
- TOTAL: oral + written = 30/30
Exam Program for non-attendees (written)
- Non attendees will be required to answer :
- (Written 1h) three questions on slides uploaded on moodle platform (one for each slot – Proff. Becchio, Pavanelli, and Togati). A maximum of 7 points (out 30) for each correct answer (partial total 21 points out of 30).
- (Written 45') three questions specifically on papers uploaded on moodle platform (one for each slot – Proff. Becchio, Pavanelli, and Togati). A maximum of 3 points (out 30) for each correct answer.
- TOTAL: oral + written = 30/30
The suggested textbook is not mandatory, although might help especially non-attendees.
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Support activities
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Program
This course is divided into three parts:Part 1 (Prof. Giandomenica Becchio) includes an introduction to economic methodology. Special attention will be given to the evolution of neoclassical methodology. Some "heterodox" approaches will also be considered.
Part 2 (Prof. Giovanni Pavanelli) will focus on some specific topics such as the different interpretations of the Great Depression from the 1930's till today and the role played by value judgements in economic theorizing.
Part 3 (Prof. T. Dario Togati) will focus on different interpretations of the recent economic crisis and on the methodological foundations of current macroeconomic approach
Textbook: Marcel Boumans and John Davis, with contributions Mark Blaug, Harro Maas and Andrej Svorencik. (2016) Economic methodology : understanding economics as a science. 2. ed. London, New York : Macmillan education : Palgrave.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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