This course covers a wide range of topics in economics, including economic inequality, decision theory, economic growth, neuroeconomics, financial crises, and mechanism design theory. The course aims to help learners understand complex economic concepts, analyze economic behavior, and explore the ethical implications of economic decisions. The teaching method involves lectures by experts in the field. This course is intended for individuals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of economics, including students, professionals, and anyone curious about economic principles and theories.
Overview
Syllabus
Perceptions of Economic Inequality — Daniel Treisman.
Biological Bases of Economic Behavior.
Daniel Hausman — Philosophy of Economics.
Explaining Modern Economic Growth – Deirdre McCloskey.
Models in Decision Theory and Economics - Itzhak Gilboa.
Mark Harrison - The Economics of Suicide Terrorism.
Understanding Economic Complexity - Cesar Hidalgo.
Price Theory David D Friedman.
Consequences of Decentralization — Daniel Treisman.
History and Prospects of Private Money - Lawrence H. White.
Money and Neuroeconomics.
Neuroeconomics of Decision making — Sacha Bourgeois-Gironde.
Liquidity and Default in Macroeconomics - Dimitrios P. Tsomocos.
Ethics for an Age of Commerce – Deirdre McCloskey.
Financial Crisis in Greece - Dimitrios P. Tsomocos.
Assaf Razin – The global financial crisis two camps.
Newspapers in Crisis — Colin Sparks.
Migration state and welfare state – Assaf Razin.
Decision Theory Under Uncertainty - Itzhak Gilboa.
Security And the Soviet Command Economy - Mark Harrison.
General Relativity Fiscal Language - Laurence Kotlikoff.
Limited Purpose Banking - Laurence Kotlikoff.
Meritocracy and Topocracy of Networks - Cesar Hidalgo.
Mechanism design theory - Eric Maskin.
Taught by
Serious Science
