Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

French

The aim of this course is to provide the students with a wider understanding of economic theory by trying to show them “how we got there”, the evolutions and revolutions that led economy from its birth to its contemporary state.

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

For the Bachelor in Business Engineering :

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :

For the Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology :

None

We could have started with Aristotle but we will begin our investigation with Adam Smith. The following phases will be studied: classical political economy, from Adam Smith to John Stuart Mill, Marx's contribution to the economic theory, the marginalist revolution, the founding figures of the neo-classical theory, Marshall and Walras, the Keynesian revolution. Attention will be paid to the underlying ideological dimension of these evolutions, especially to debates between defenders and critics of economic liberalism.

Such a study can be done in various ways. The way that we favour is the reading of texts written by the authors themselves, rather than using explanatory books. The method we will use will be explained during the first session.

Open book oral examination.

References will be given in class.
We will study the following authors: A. Smith, D. Ricardo, J.S.Mill, K. Marx, S.Jevons, L. Walras, A. Marshall, J.M. Keynes.

Syllabus containing extracts from the works of studied authors. If necessary, slides will be provided. For a wider contact with the historical context in which these authors evolved Heilbroner's book, “Les grands économistes”, should be read.