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Economics (ECON) - Controversial Issues In Recent Economic Literature
ECON 5508      Controversial Issues In Recent Economic Literature
This course will focus on theoretical and policy-oriented controversies that have occured in economic in the 20th century. The type of controversies covered include, but are not restricted to, money, unemployment, business cycles and economic growth, pricing and administered prices, capital controversy, labor theory of value controversy, and free trade vs. protectionism. While the course concentrates on recent debates, it identifies the origins of the modern disputes in earlier controversies. For each controversy, its real world importance and policy implications are discussed.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Economics
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