730A17 · 7.5 credits · Advanced level (A1X) · Nationalekonomi
Economic theory and methodology development, second cycle
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About the course
Aim
On completion of the course, the student should be able to: - account for and critically review the historical development of economics regarding what is studied (the domain of the subject) and how it has been studied (the method of the subject). - Account for different forms of criticism against economics. - Account for basic differences regarding the method and approach of economics compared to other scholarships. - describe and critically analyse different application fields for modern economics.
Content
The course covers the development of economic theories. Examples of the issues covered are - the relationship between economic and financial theory development - ideological changes and trends - theory development and the economics domain, i.e. the phenomena and issues that are studied - relationships between method, domain and view of science
- Main field of study
- Nationalekonomi