CdSECONOMICS
Codice503PP
CFU6
PeriodoPrimo semestre
LinguaInglese
| Moduli | Settore/i | Tipo | Ore | Docente/i | |
| HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT | SECS-P/04 | LEZIONI | 42 |
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The course focuses on the development of monetary theories during the XX century, through the readings of original texts. The first part of the course is dedicated to John Maynard Keynes, starting from General Theory and his project of “International Clearing Union”. Successively, Milton Friedman’s contributions and the revival of “quantitative theory” and the strong criticism proposed by Kaldor will be analysed. A key and final role in the course will be played by Minsky’s hypothesis on structural financial instability and Mandelbrot’s criticism of standard financial theory.
For students who attend the course, the final test is based on teaching material supplied during the course.
For those who cannot or do not want to attend the course, the exam schedule is:
- Nicholas KALDOR, The Scourge of Monetarism, 1982, part II, §§ 1-42 (pp. 37-60);
- Milton FRIEDMAN, The Optimum Quantity of Money and Other Essays, chapters 1, 5 13
- Milton FRIEDMAN, Monetarist Economics, 1991, chapter 1 (pp. 1-21)
- Hyman MINSKY, Stabilizing an Unstable Economy, 2008, chapters 5,6 (pp. 107-156)
- Don PATINKIN, Keynes and Monetary Thought, 1976, chapters from 7 to 13 (pp. 54-143)
The course focuses on the development of monetary theories during the XX century, through the readings of original texts. The first part of the course is dedicated to John Maynard Keynes, starting from the Treatise on Money and following with the General Theory and his project of “International Clearing Union”. Successively, Milton Friedman’s contributions and the revival of “quantitative theory” and the strong criticism proposed by Kaldor will be analysed. A key and final role in the course will be played by Minsky’s hypothesis on structural financial instability and Mandelbrot’s criticism of standard financial theory.
For students who attend the course, the final test is based on teaching material supplied during the course.
For those who cannot or do not want to attend the course, the exam schedule is:
- Nicholas KALDOR, The Scourge of Monetarism, 1982, part II, §§ 1-42 (pp. 37-60);
- Milton FRIEDMAN, The Optimum Quantity of Money and Other Essays, chapters 1, 5 13
- Milton FRIEDMAN, Monetarist Economics, 1991, chapter 1 (pp. 1-21)
- Hyman MINSKY, Stabilizing an Unstable Economy, 2008, chapters 5,6 (pp. 107-156)
- Don PATINKIN, Keynes and Monetary Thought, 1976, chapters from 7 to 13 (pp. 54-143)
The course focuses on the development of monetary theories during the XX century, through the readings of original texts. The first part of the course is dedicated to John Maynard Keynes, starting with General Theory and his project of “International Clearing Union”. Successively, Milton Friedman’s contributions and the revival of “quantitative theory” and the strong criticism proposed by Kaldor will be analysed. A key and final role in the course will be played by Minsky’s hypothesis on structural financial instability and Mandelbrot’s criticism of standard financial theory.
For students who attend the course, the final test is based on teaching material supplied during the course.
For those who cannot or do not want to attend the course, the exam schedule is:
- Nicholas KALDOR, The Scourge of Monetarism, 1982, part II, §§ 1-42 (pp. 37-60);
- Milton FRIEDMAN, The Optimum Quantity of Money and Other Essays, chapters 1, 5, 13
- Milton FRIEDMAN, Monetarist Economics, 1991, chapter 1 (pp. 1-21)
- Hyman MINSKY, Stabilizing an Unstable Economy, 2008, chapters 5,6 (pp. 107-156)
- Don PATINKIN, Keynes and Monetary Thought, 1976, chapters from 7 to 13 (pp. 54-143)
The course focuses on the development of monetary theories during the XX century, through the readings of original texts. The first part of the course is dedicated to John Maynard Keynes, starting from the Treatise on Money and following with the General Theory and his project of “International Clearing Union”. Successively, Milton Friedman’s contributions and the revival of “quantitative theory” and the strong criticism proposed by Kaldor will be analysed. A key and final role in the course will be played by Minsky’s hypothesis on structural financial instability and Mandelbrot’s criticism of standard financial theory.
For students who attend the course, the final test is based on teaching material supplied during the course.
For those who cannot or do not want to attend the course, the exam schedule is:
- Nicholas KALDOR, The Scourge of Monetarism, 1982, part II, §§ 1-42 (pp. 37-60);
- Milton FRIEDMAN, The Optimum Quantity of Money and Other Essays, chapters 1, 5 13
- Milton FRIEDMAN, Monetarist Economics, 1991, chapter 1 (pp. 1-21)
- Hyman MINSKY, Stabilizing an Unstable Economy, 2008, chapters 5,6 (pp. 107-156)
- Don PATINKIN, Keynes and Monetary Thought, 1976, chapters from 7 to 13 (pp. 54-143)
Until further notice: remote oral exam via Microsoft Teams
Written exam. The student has to answer to two questions, choosing among three. Time: 90 minutes.