ECON 303 Comparative Political Economy

This course surveys the historical development of economic analysis and current economic schools of thought in a philosophical, social, political, and cultural context. Among the various schools of thought examined are 'Classical' and 'Modern Liberalism,' Marxian, Keynesian, and 'New' Classical/Supply-Side Analysis. An emphasis is placed upon examining and critiquing the underlying methodological and philosophical principles of each school of thought, and exploring the implicit and explicit links between economics and politics. This course meets the major-writing intensive requirement for the Economics B.A. major.