Topics in US and international economic history

The role of economic history as a distinctive approach to the study of economics, using illustrations from U.S. history and topics in international economics. Topics focused on the US include: historical and institutional foundations of US economic growth; economic causes and consequences of slavery; women's changing role in the economy; inequality and intergenerational mobility; the growth of social insurance. Topics in international economics include globalization of goods and capital flows and their impact on growth, financial and sovereign debt crises, and financial institutions. Enrollment limited to graduate students.