Economic Thought and Methodology
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
MEC9120
course title in Estonian
Majandusmõte ja -metodoloogia
course title in English
Economic Thought and Methodology
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
no
Structural units teaching the course
ME - Department of Economics and Finance
Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärkideks on võrdlevalt ja sünteesivalt diskuteerida olulisi kontseptsioone kaasaja majandusteaduse eri koolkondadest, mis avardavad majandusfenomenide terviklikku mõistmist teadustöös ning majandusteaduse metodoloogia olulisi suundumusi ja dilemmasid, sh interdistsiplinaarses kontekstis.
course aims in English
The course aims at discussing in a comparative perspective and synthesising some key concepts from modern schools of economic thought for broadening complexity based understanding of economic phenomena for research capacity enghancement and some key developments and dilemmas in economic methodology, including in interdisciplinary context
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- võrdleb ja sünteesib kriitiliselt olulisi kontseptsioone kaasaja majandusteaduse eri koolkondadest, mis on baasiks majandusfenomenide terviklikul mõistmisel, samuti majandusteaduse metodoloogia olulisi suundumusi ja dilemmasid.
- tuvastab, püstitab ja pakub akadeemiliselt argumenteeritud lahendusi akadeemiliste ja rakenduslike uuringute läbiviimisel ja tõlgendamisel, sh interdistsiplinaarses kontekstis, nii suulises kui ka kirjalikus akadeemilises ja rakenduslikus argumentatsioonis.
- võrdleb ja sünteesib kriitiliselt olulisi kontseptsioone kaasaja majandusteaduse eri koolkondadest, mis on baasiks majandusfenomenide terviklikul mõistmisel, samuti majandusteaduse metodoloogia olulisi suundumusi ja dilemmasid.
- tuvastab, püstitab ja pakub akadeemiliselt argumenteeritud lahendusi akadeemiliste ja rakenduslike uuringute läbiviimisel ja tõlgendamisel, sh interdistsiplinaarses kontekstis, nii suulises kui ka kirjalikus akadeemilises ja rakenduslikus argumentatsioonis.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- critically compares and synthesises some key concepts from modern schools of economic thought for complexity based understanding of some core economic phenomena and some key developments and dilemmas in economic methodology.
- identifies, defines and suggests solutions using academic argumentation in using and conducting academic and applied research, including interdisciplinary context, and both written and oral argumentation in academic and applied context.
- critically compares and synthesises some key concepts from modern schools of economic thought for complexity based understanding of some core economic phenomena and some key developments and dilemmas in economic methodology.
- identifies, defines and suggests solutions using academic argumentation in using and conducting academic and applied research, including interdisciplinary context, and both written and oral argumentation in academic and applied context.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Majandusteaduse metodoloogia - mõningad suundumused ja dilemmad. Ortodokssed ja heterodokssed majandusmõtte koolkonnad. Evolutsiooniline ja keerukuspõhine käsitlus majandusteaduses. Institutsionaalne ja käitumuslik käsitlus majandusteaduses. Eksperimnetaalökonoomika. Metodoloogilised aspektid interdistsiplinaarsetes majandusuuringutes.
brief description of the course in English
Methodology of economics - some key issues and dilemmas. Orthodox and heterodox schools of economic thought. Evolutionary and complexity perspectives to economics. Institutional and behavioural perspectives to economics. Experimental economics. Methodological aspects in interdisciplinary research involving economics.
type of assessment in Estonian
suuline eksam (60%), teaduslik essee (20%), artikli kriitline analüüs (20%)
type of assessment in English
oral exam (60%), academic essay (20%), critical review of a paper (20%)
independent study in Estonian
Teadusartiklite jm õppematerjalide läbitöötamine, ettevalmistus diskussioonideks, essee, artikli kriitiline analüüs.
independent study in English
Acquainting with the papers and other study materials, preparation for discussions, essay, critical review of a paper.
study literature
Õppejõu viidatud teadusartiklid jm tekstid.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
1.5
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Aaro Hazak, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
English