PPEL414

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PPEL414 - The Philosophy of Economics

Political Economy & Moral SciUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

036669

Course Description

An introduction to the main philosophical questions raised in the study of economics. Is economics a science along the lines of natural science? Can there be a value free economics? Is economics necessarily individualistic? What is rationality? Are rational actor explanations causal explanations? And if most people are not rational most of the time, how does appeal to rational actors help explain real people?

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Requisites

May be convened with

PPEL514

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No