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探討歐洲各國在戰後時期的快速經濟成長和當前危機。分析：各國不同的傳統（如：法國的公共利益維護觀念、自由開放、專制獨裁）。政府在經濟成長與衰退所扮演的角色。凱因斯主義、指導性計劃和國營企業為何以及在何處被採用。其他當代的經濟問題（如：新的國際分工、過少生產者、石油震撼）還有應變的策略（如：產業政策、貨幣主義、保護主義）。

學生必須在課前閱讀所有指定的資料。這們課著重於閱讀和討論。作業是以下擇一:

1. 二份短篇報告
2. 一份主題研究報告

成績考核主要是根據作業和課堂上的參與。

Syllabus (PDF)

Examines role of European states in postwar period of rapid economic growth and current crisis. Includes analysis of different state traditions ("etatist," liberal, authoritarian); government's role in decline of some economies and rise of others; why and where Keynesianism, indicative planning, and state enterprises were introduced; alternative conceptions of contemporary economic problems (new international division of labor? too few producers? oil shock?); and of policies to deal with them (industrial policy? monetarism? protectionism?).

Students must do all the reading before attending the class. The course focuses on reading and discussion. The assignments are either

1. two short papers (12-15 pages each), or
2. a major research paper.

Grading is based mainly on the essays, with some consideration of class participation.