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History of Economic Thought

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Course abstract

This course introduces with economic thought from antiquity to nowadays. It deals with various traditions, ideas and priorities, explain the art of hausehold management, guide to systematic scientific principles in economic theory. It reflects a competition among different paradigms, widening research area to state and global scale. Students acquire ability for further research.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: on the history and modern schools of economics. The course shapes an understanding of the sources and research methods of economic thought since ancient times until nowadays. Skills: students can assess differences in economic situations at various periods of history and identify problems, contradictions, development trends, and the main impacting factors. Competencies: students gain knowledge and skills regarding the role of economic thought in the life of society and in determining directions of development. The course shapes an understanding of the main factors and certain solutions regarding how to use available resources in a more efficient way for achieving goals of society.

Compulsory reading

1. Brīvers I. Ekonomikas teorijas vēsture biogrāfijās. Rīga: Banku augstskola, 2001. 62 lpp. Ir LLU FB
2. Krastiņš O. Latvijas saimniecības vēsturiskā pieredze, 1918.-1940. Rīga: LV AEI, 2001. 222 lpp. Ir LLU FB
3. Krilovs L. Ekonomiskās domas vēsture. Lekciju konspekts I un II daļa. 2003., 2008. Ir LLU FB 1.daļa
4. Петти В.,Смит А.,Рикардо Д.,Кейнс Дж.,Фридмен М. Классика Экономической мысли: cочинения. Москва: Изд-во ЭКСМО - Пресс, 2000. (Серия "Антология мысли").

Further reading

1. Ekelund Robert B., Herbert Robert F. A history of economic theory and method - New York:McGraw - Hill, Inc.,1975. Nav LLU FB
2. Fusfeld D.R. The Age of the Ekonomist - 8 th ed./The University of Michigan - Addison - Wesley Educational Publishers Inc., 1999 . Nav Latvijas liel. b-kās (LUB un RTU ir citi gadi)
3. Pearce D. The MIT Dictionary of Modern Economics. Cambridge,Mass: MIT Press, 1992. 474 p. Ir LLU FB
4. Худокормов А.Г. История экономических учений. Москва, 1998. Nav Latvijas liel. b-kās

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas Bizness (laikraksts latv.val.) Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041
2. Kapitāls (žurnāls latv.val.) Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2505.
3. Financial Times (laikraksts angļu val.) Financial Times [tiešsaiste]. England based finance newspaper. London: The Financial Times Ltd. ISSN - 0307-1766. [Skatīts 09.11.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.ft.com/home/uk
4. The Economist (žurnāls angļu val.) The Economist: London: Economist Newspaper Ltd. ISSN 0013-0613. Pieejams arī:
http://www.economist.com/?sa_campaign=econsubs/europe/subspage/imglink