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ECO 303 - Marxian Theories of Crisis

Description
This seminar will entail a detailed reading and discussion of the primary literature on Marxian perspectives on capitalist crises with particular attention to the Great Recession. Specifically, the perspectives covered in this course include the profit squeeze, rising organic composition of capital, underconsumption, and stagnation explanations. Also included in this course are Marxian critiques of neoliberalism and financialization. The course will look both at theories and data to support or refute various perspectives.
Prerequisite
ECO 203 

Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SOCS Gen Ed: Social Science Req


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