Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Study Economics Class

Published May 01, 2009

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Economic institutions and economic organizations are the focus of the free OpenCourseWare, 'Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis,' presented by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The original course was an elective option in several Urban Studies and Planning Department's master's degree programs.

Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis: Course Specifics

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Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis: Course Description

Practical problems involving the operations of large organizations are addressed in 'Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis,' a free OpenCourseWare presented by MIT. Team taught by Professor Alice Amsden and Professor Michael Piore, the course looks at topics that include classic bureaucracy, culture, firm types and evolutionary theories Class participants analyze the course content and relate the concepts to their own individual perspectives. The original MIT course was an optional choice in various master's degree programs in the Urban Studies and Planning Department.

This free OpenCourseWare includes a reading list, class study materials and downloadable course materials. To view these class resources, visit the economics course page.

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