Morning Coffee: Why Study Economic History?

[Scientisticsoviet]

DURKHEIM! 

[MacPr0xnxx0]

i have a Question off topic why should a student study Political science what can a student do wih a BA in poli-sci?

[why6660526]

Please stop calling economics a science. its not a science.

[EconAlannah]

Economic history is forced on economics graduate students; they rarely elect it. They see it as a soft option, believing they'd do better on the job market taking courses with more "rigor," by which they mean more math.

But which is the truly soft option? The rules for telling good from bad modelling are much easier to grasp than the rules for telling good from bad history. We economists baby ourselves when sticking to mathematical toys; our epistemology is weak from too little challenge.

[maxgunn555]

@EconAlannah right because economics states that people always choose the 'hard' option. 

[oscarcll]

"'tastes' and technology are not primitive"...

"every single piece of economic theory is ultimately a piece of crystalized history"

[ChristopherProuse]

(Please see my first post below)... In my 4th year, I dated a girl who had come from a math background at a different school. She was taking a one year masters degree in econ. She was absolutely brilliant and has gone on to do a Ph.D at Yale, but her masters econ was all about numbers. Unfortunately her masters program left out all the history and the interpretive elegance of economic theory. Sadly, she headed off to Yale knowing less than I did, and more importantly, without a passion for it.

[beancube2008]

Is effort a cost? Why is it fair to use money quantify people's effort? Money is not a science but a psychology. It is a tool for communication but manipulation dominates its existence. Economy is not a qualification but a bias mechanic-ism of power. It is out numbered by possessions and inevitably drive to higher and higher frequency of collapses. Money had never model well for possible good human intention, but creating crimes and in-sensitiveness toward fairness.

[ChristopherProuse]

I love economics... I did a specialization in econ at the University of Western Ontario, which is essentially a double major in only one subject area. What I find so fascinating about econ is that at its core, it's essentially the study of human wants, and offers a wonderful perspective for understanding the world/people around us. Continued...

[moregravyplease]

Was this a video response to another YouTuber? Where can I watch and/or listen to this De Vries feller present his side of the case?

Also, great content and style, with intelligent analysis. Perhaps one day YouTube will feature you on the frontpage.

Two things though:

a.you must give attention to the design of your channel (use an undergrad if you have to)

b.(most important) Please boost the volume. You've got great things to say, Brad; don't be shy with that microphone!

[moregravyplease]

I just listened to this clip again and got the info that I was seeking. I guess I was adjusting the volume at the beginning, and must've missed it.

[hugozoom]

hi doc.