Seminarium: Literatura amerykańska // Kultura amerykańska [H-SMMK13-A.N-1S.5] Semestr zimowy 2024/2025
Seminarium licencjackie, grupa nr 1

Primary Texts

1. George Gilder:

Wealth and Poverty (New Edition for the 21st Century)

Life After Capitalism

Life After Google

2. John Kenneth Galbraith:

American Capitalism: The Concept of Countervailing Power

The Affluent Society

The New Industrial State

3. Paul Krugman:

The Conscience of a Liberal

End This Depression Now!

Supplementary Readings

- Selected academic articles and critiques on supply-side and demand-side economics.

- Excerpts from historical and contemporary economic policy discussions.

These topics aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of major economic debates and prepare students for critical engagement with different perspectives:

1. Supply-Side and Demand-Side Economics

- Theories, principles, and key arguments for and against each approach.

2. Government's Role in the Economy

- Intervention, regulation, and balancing private and public interests.

3. Corporate Power

- The influence of large corporations on markets and policies.

4. Economic Inequality.

- Causes, trends, and proposed solutions.

5. Consumerism and Artificial Demand.

- The "dependence effect" and its societal consequences.

6. Economic Crises and Recovery Strategies

- Responses to depressions and recessions, with emphasis on modern examples.

7. Capitalism vs. Socialism

- Debates on the strengths and limitations of each system, including mixed economies.

8. Technological Innovation in Economics

- The impact of technological changes on markets and economic theories.

9. Critiques of Classical Economic Models

- Historical and modern perspectives challenging traditional economic thought.

10. Social and Moral Dimensions in Economics

- The human and ethical implications of economic policies.

wykład, dyskusja, prezentacja, projekt, konsultacje indywidualne

- zaliczenia cząstkowe w trakcie semestru wg sylabusa

- przedstawienie pracy licencjackiej spełniającej wymagania stawiane pracom dyplomowym w UMCS

-obecność i uczestniczenie w zajęciach są obowiązkowe

In this course, we are examining the foundational economic theories that shape contemporary debates and influence policy decisions. We will explore two major economic frameworks — supply-side and demand-side economics — and consider how each prioritizes different actors in the economy, from producers to consumers. Our objective is to understand these theories not only in isolation but also through the critiques and alternative views provided by influential economists.