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History of economic thought

OK 17

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2021/2022

4 Semester

10

PLO 4. Understand the principles of economics, features of economic systems. PLO 7. To explain the models of socio-economic phenomena from the point of view of fundamental principles and knowledge on the basis of understanding the basic directions of the development of economics. PLO 23. To show skills of independent work, demonstrate critical, creative, self-critical thinking

Full-time form

Successful mastering of the courses "Economics", "Economic History". Knowledge of theoretical foundations: fundamental problems of economic theory, functions of economic theory, main stages and directions of historical development of economy, historical evolution of economic systems and economic orders. Possession of basic general scientific and specific methods of economic research, economic categorical apparatus, public speaking skills.

The course provides the basic knowledge of the history of economic thought. The discipline is devoted to the study and understanding of the content, prerequisites and patterns of evolution of world economics as a holistic system of economic views and ideas.

1. Acemoglu D., Robinson J.A. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, 2012. 2. Backhaus J.G. Handbook of the History of Economic Thought. 2012. 3. Brue S. L., Randy R. G. The Evolution of Economic Thought. 2013. 4. Heise, A. Comparing Economic Theories - or: Pluralism in Economics and the Need for a Comparative Approach to Scientific Research Programmes. Hamburg: Universität Hamburg, 2020. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-69089-8 5. Hunt E. K., Lautzenheiser M. History of Economic Thought: A Critical Perspective. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe, 2011. 6. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank. Global Economic Prospects, World Bank Publications, 2020. 7. Janvry, A., Sadoulet, E. Development Economics Theory and Practice. Routledge. 2021.

Lecture, seminar, student’s self-study, final test, exam

- Semester evaluation: 60 points (maximum) / 36 points (minimum) 1.Participation in work at seminars – Theoretical module 3. LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 – 10 points / 6 points 2.Module test – Theoretical module 3. LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4 – 10 points / 6 points 3.Participation in work at seminars – Theoretical module 4. LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 – 10 points / 6 points 4.Module test – Theoretical module 4. LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4 – 10 points / 6 points 5.Individual work LO 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4 – 20 points / 12 points

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