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ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMICS 4524 COURSE ...

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Topic: Economic History

Sort Desciption: Economic history presents a nearly unique opportunity to observe the use ... Jeremy Atack and Peter Passell A New Economic View of American History 2 Ed. ...

Content Inside: ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMICS 4524 COURSE SYLLABUS Professor Ann Carlos Fall 2004 Room: Econ 208A email: ann.carlos@colorado.edu PHONE: 492-8737 Office Hours: MW 10.00-10.50am And by appointment INTRODUCTION This course examines North Americas past from the perspective of economics. In designing the course I had two objectives in mind. First topics have been chosen to provide a detailed perspective on the development of American economy from the Colonial period and Revolution. Second this is a course in applied economics. To that end topics have been chosen to illustrate how evidence and theory are combined to further our understanding of particular historical events. The economist by his or her training tends to become expert in the construction and manipulation of theory or of hypothesis. The historian tends to become expert on sources evidence and their reliability. A satisfactory social science should combine both of these aspects. Economic history presents a nearly unique opportunity to observe the use of economics as a mode of explanation across a wide range of questions and issues. Often we study issues which have been raised by non-economists and studying these questions deepens our appreciation of how we can use the tools of the economists to answer a very broad range of questions. Evaluation Your grade will have the following components: a midterm exam (35%); a final exam (40%); a group project (20%); and class attendance taken randomly (5%). Both the midterm and the final will be take home examinations. The midterm will be posted on the class site on Wednesday October 6 and will be due in class Monday October 11. The final will be posted on Friday December 3 and no later than 4.00pm December 13. All examinations must be double spaced and typed. There will be NO make-up examinations and NO late papers will be accepted. Information on the group project will be provided in class. You will be working in groups of 3-4 ...

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