Programme

The course aims to explore the most important junctures in the genesis of capitalism in the light of the evolution of economic thought between the 19th and 20th centuries, developing in students the ability to make connections between history and economic theory.

Core Documentation

During the course, the course materials to be studied will be pointed out; a written presentation and oral presentation of a paper are expected to deepen a course topic.
Non-attending students will prepare the exam on:
- Alessandro Roncaglia, The Age of Fragmentation: A History of Contemporary Economic Thought, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2019

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

Type of evaluation

The assessment of learning takes place through the individual writing of a paper on one or more topics analysed in class.