ECON5841 經濟學專題（三) - 經濟思想史

Only the English version is available. This course covers the development of Economics over three centuries, from Adam Smith in the 18th century to Nobel Prize economists in the 20th century. You would see how the curiosity to understand the market and how real social issues like poverty, income inequality, economic growth became the focus of study of the brightest thinkers in the Western civilization. You would also see how economics started as a “practical” subject and evolved into a “theoretical and abstract” subject. However, don’t feel sad, for economics is never completely removed from reality. If you see through the technical (and mathematical) surface of economic theories, the motivation behind economic science is still very practical, and its message directly applicable to decision and policy making. You will see many instances of this in the course.