Institutions of Modern Capitalism

This course introduces students to a set of analytic tools and conceptual frameworks through which to assess the origins and evolution of the institutions that constitute modern capitalism. The course takes an inter-disciplinary political economy approach that draws insights from economics, sociology, political science, history, geography, science and technology studies, and law. Level: Beginner. Free course materials from MIT OpenCourseWare including lecture notes, assignments, and exams.