History and Economics: Proseminar

Harvard FAS

Examines approaches to the interplay of history and economics, with a focus on how economists use history and how historians use economic ideas. The class will explore methods and topics, including the political economy of empire, poverty, environment, energy, and information. There will be readings, discussion and several guest lectures from historians and economists. Taught by Ian Kumekawa, with the participation of David Yang (Harvard FAS, Dept. of Economics) and Jacob Moscona (MIT,…