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American Capitalism: A History
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- 8 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on March 22, 2015
- Ends on May 14, 2015
Course details
Syllabus
- Describe the development of American capitalism as a historical process that emerged from political choices, business cultures, entrepreneurial decisions, and technological transformations.
- Recognize and criticize the policy programs derived from different analyses of capitalism.
- Describe how government policies contribute to market success and failure.
- Exercise reading, writing, and analytical skills vital to historical interpretation.
- Display a critical sense of how capitalism is not a static economic system but changes over time.
Prerequisite
Instructors
- Edward E. Baptist
- Louis Hyman
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