SemesterFall Semester, 2018
DepartmentJunior Class A, Department of Economics Junior Class B, Department of Economics
Course NameHistory of Economic Thought
InstructorLEE WEN-CHIEH
Credit3.0
Course TypeSelectively
PrerequisiteEconomic Analysis、Economics、Intro Microeconomics、Introduction to Economics、Introduction to Economics(ENG)、Principle of Economics
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule
 

















































































































Session

Issues

Readings

Remarks

Hours of Study



1

Overview

TEXT:Ch1

Class Notes Set 1



 

6



 

2

Historical : Old & New

TEXT:Ch1

Class Notes Set 2

6

3

Emerged Social Problems



TEXT:Ch2

Class Notes Set 2 (continue)

6

4

The Bud of Modern Economic Thought

TEXT:CH2-CH4



 

Class Notes Set 3



 

6



 

5

The Advance of Classcism

TEXT:CH5



 

Class Notes Set 4



 

6



 

6

Foundation of Classicism

TEXT:CH5



 

Class Notes Set 4 (continued)



 

6



 

7

Dark Side of Classicism

TEXT:CH6-CH7



 

Class Notes Set 5

6

 

 

 

 

 

8

Keynesian Thinking

TEXT:CH21-CH22



 

Class Notes Set 6

6

9

Hayek

TEXT:CH9+CH22



 

Class Notes Set 7

6

9

Marx and Modern Economics

TEXT:CH10



 

Class Notes Set 8

6

10.

Economic Institutions: Household, Firm, Enterprise



& Industry

TEXT CH19



 

Class Notes Set 9

6

11

Institutional Design

TEXT CH22-CH25



 

Class Notes Set 10



 

6



 
           



 



























12.

Inequity

TEXT CH20



Stiglitz / Sen / Arrow case: Argentina

 



TBD

 



6

13.

Microfoundation

TEXT



Marshall/Keynes

 



TBD

 



6



 



 



 



6

14

FFinancial Crises

TEXT



Minsky/

 



TBD


 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

To be dtermined


Requirement/Grading

 



Midterm Report* 30%, Final Exam* 30%, in-class discussion* 20% (0 is graded if no show or not follow the weekly required reading); Quizs* 20% (2 in-class quizs subject to class progress, students should attend at least one quiz to pass the minimum requirement to attend the final exam.)



*There are no make-up exams for quiz and final, and late mid-term report will not be graded. If you cannot attend the exam, not take this course.



*Since the classes will center on discussion rather than regular lecture, participation is essential and encouraged while students are expected to come fully prepared.



* Topic and case study associated with midterm report will be announced in-class.


Textbook & Reference

TEXT: required--The Evolution of Economic Thought, 8th Edition by Brue & Grant (2013) as TEXT 

Reference: Economic Theory in Retrospect, by Mark Blaug (1986), The Methodology of Economics: Or, How Economists Explain, (1992) as B1 and B2


Urls about Course
Attachment

Syllabus_HTEE2018 fall.pdf