Economics

Seniors who are interested in the study of economics at Exeter may choose from three offerings. These courses may be taken individually or in any sequence; there are no prerequisites.

Students interested in the history of economic development in the western world, and in the philosophies of the great political economists such as Adam Smith and Karl Marx, should enroll in HIS406: Capitalism And Its Critics, offered in the fall term.

Those interested in economic theory and models and in their applications to contemporary problems should enroll in ECO430: Macroeconomic Issues in the United States. Students study text materials, then do research and writing on contemporary issues such as debt and deficit, inflation, and international trade.

The third course, ECO432: Understanding Business And The Economy, emphasizes an understanding of contemporary topics in both business and the economy, especially issues of political controversy.

Note: Economics 430 and 432 do not give credit toward the history requirement. Economics 430 and 432 may NOT be taken in the same term. They normally meet three class periods per week to allow emphasis on independent work.