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ECON437 - Philosophical Problems in Contemporary Economics

Description

Selected problems with the neoclassical paradigm, with emphasis on the relationship of happiness and well-being to economics. Topics may include rational choice and human agency, cognition and neuroeconomics, gender, social institutions, economic development and economic justice. In this largely seminar course, prominent non-mainstream views of economics are read.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of:
    • ECON313 - Intermediate Microeconomics II (1.5)
  • or permission of the department.

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:
    • ECON345 - Applied Econometrics (1.5)
    • ECON365 - Econometrics: Part I (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Economics

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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