Economics 493 - History of Economic Thought - Fall 2008 - Lecture 1

[IlirMr]

The discovery of the ultimate equation of consumer theory has been made. The history of economic thought is changed forever. Just ask 2 simple questions. What is quality? What is convenience? One equation can explain it all. youtube.com/watch?v=2c4mvGekYZ­­Y

[sadrihsihs]

Thanks!



[KevinVancouver2]

very well delivered lecture - thanks

[KevinVancouver2]

I didn't think there was a second e in tradeable - I learn something new everyday.

[KevinVancouver2]

What school is this? Great lecture!

[KevinVancouver2]

What school is this?

[vondur6]

So.. at first he is saying an increase in population led to the decline of feudalism, but then with the hundred years war and black death a decrease in pop. led to the decline in feudalism. So.. how can both an increase and decrease in pop. lead to the same thing?

[MrBigEnchilada]

ty

[SuperSuperfan]

Do you skip the Austrian school?

[7beers]

The lecture basically starts at 16:48.

[7beers]

hierarchical

[BrosefCervantes]

Awesome of this professor to share his informative lecture. If I may suggest, it would be great if the first 15 or so minutes were cut out because the material isn't presented until after an intro into the class, which is longer, in my opinion, than it needs to be FOR THE YOUTUBE audience, not necessarily for those enrolled in his class.

Thanks.

[MrMustard12345]

This is terrific. I wish my econ professors took the initiative that you've taken here. Well done sir.

[nuthinbutachump]

woooh im sure this guy teaches at LSE?

[rajnarayan1]

great

[pipomenas]

English is my second language and the quality of the sound makes it difficult for me to understand. Does anyone know another version of this?

[aglobetreker]

Love having the lecture online! Two corrections though. First, using the 1/3 agriculture method increases field usage by 1/6th not 1/2. Second, To compare enclosure to what is happening in Asia is incorrect. The Chinese government privatized the community style village farms, therefore, giving incentive to produce more efficiently. Enclosure sounds like the government forcibly evicted serfs from the land into towns.

[arcothemanth]

Mr Whoever it is.... I thank you for a wonderful leture... Let me interduce myself, I'm Hemanth from India. I love your lectures.

[loverofbeats]

what University does he teach at? just curious.

[vorbeigehende]

University of Oregon

[loverofbeats]

awesome!!

[lionheartSONIC21]

Thank you Mr.Thoma for taking the initiative to put up your lectures online.

Your a great help. Much appreciated!

[youngguus]

thanks for the post

[somor98]

Been loking for something like this for some time. Thanks!!

[urmomma158]

I read Mark Thoma's blog and it's interesting, he is a very smart economist.

[Lingerfoot]

Is this Austrian Economics like Peter Schiff studies? Peace!