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040016 KU History of Economic Ideas (BA) (2025S)

John M. Keynes: Economic Theories and Methodological Positions

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
VOR-ORT
Do 06.03. 16:45-18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

    Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

    • Donnerstag 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 10.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Donnerstag 26.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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    Aims

    The aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to the work of John Maynard Keynes. Keynes, of course, is well known for his book ‘The General Theory of Employment Interest and Money’, which revolutionized macroeconomic theory, and was published in 1936. However, as an author and as a high-ranking civil servant, Keynes contributed not only to economics, but to philosophy and to politics as well and played an important role in shaping British politics from 1914 to 1946. By reviewing some of his major works on the basis of selected passages, this course discusses Keynes’ ideas and theories as well as his important activities as high-ranking civil servant and financial expert, such as his role with respect to financing the Great War and World War II. The passages reviewed will be taken from Keynes’ books such as ‘The Economic Consequences of the Peace’, ‘Treatise on Probability’, ‘A Tract on Monetary Reform’, ‘Treatise on Money’, ‘The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money’, and ‘How to Pay for the War’. The focus, however, will be on Keynes’ economic and philosophical ideas.

    Methods
    Teaching consists of one unbroken 90-minute seminar; Discussion of problems at issue on the basis of short introductory talks; discussion of different text passages on the basis of questions distributed in advance for every meeting.

    Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

    Requirements
    Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 30 min) on the basis of selected passages from Keynes' books. Previous to their talks, students will make individual appointments with me. In addition, they are required to hand in a short seminar paper on the basis of the talks they presented. Also, they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes.

    Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

    In order to complete that course successfully, students are required to produce one substantial talk and write a short seminar paper. They also are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. The quality of talks and seminar papers will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, clarity of argument, logical reasoning, and precision. Grades will be jointly determined by student and lecturer.

    Prüfungsstoff

    Problems discussed in the course.

    Literatur

    Principal Readings:

    1) Robert L. Heilbroner, The Wordly Philosophers, Touchstone 1999, chap. IX.
    2) Selected Passages from J. M. Keynes, ‘The Economic Consequences of the Peace’, CWK. II, ‘A Tract on Monetary Reform’, CWK. IV, , ‘Treatise on Money’, CWK. V, VI, ‘The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money’, CWK. VII, ‘Treatise on Probability’, CWK. VIII, and ‘How to Pay for the War’. CWK. IX. ( CWK = The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes, (ed. Donald Moggridge), MacMillan, St. Martins Press, Royal Economic Society, vols I – XXX; quoted as CWK.)
    3) Selected passages from Zachary D. Carter, The Price of Peace, Random House, New York, 2020.
    4) Selected Passages from Robert Skidelsky, John Maynard Keynes, The Essential Keynes, Penguin, 2015

    Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

    Letzte Änderung: Mi 15.01.2025 08:45