British Social and Economic History 1945-1997

HS1280

Value half unit

Teaching:

11 lectures, 5 classes

Assessment:

assessed coursework essay

The focus of this course will be on the basic economics necessary to help students understand the nature and workings of economies at the national level. This will be done through consideration of some of the recurring themes in modern Economic History – individuals’ welfare and the State, growth, labour supply, overseas trade and national accounting. These topics will be considered using examples drawn from British History 1945-1997.