ECON 251
Fall 2021 not offered
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What was Alexander Hamilton's contribution to the early American republic? This course combines concepts and models from introductory economics with a mix of primary sources and modern-day scholarship. After a survey of the colonial American economy, we will focus on the role of economics in the American Revolution, the movement from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, and major economic policy debates of the early republic. Throughout, students will encounter the views and influence of the first U.S. Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to assess Hamilton's economic legacy. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON) |
Major Readings:
Atack, Jeremy & Peter Passell: A NEW ECONOMIC VIEW OF AMERICAN HISTORY: FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO 1940 (2nd edition)
ISBN-10: 0393963152
ALEXANDER HAMILTON: WRITINGS (Library of America)
ISBN-10: 1931082049
Recommended:
Irwin, Douglas A.: CLASHING OVER COMMERCE: A HISTORY OF US TRADE POLICY
ISBN-10: 022639896X
Lindert, Peter & Jeffrey Williamson: UNEQUAL GAINS: AMERICAN GROWTH AND INEQUALITY SINCE 1700
ISBN-10: 0691178275
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