Legacies of Great Economists

This series of ten lectures explores the lives and ideas of influential economists such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Alfred Marshall, and John Maynard Keynes, providing insightful context into the development of economic theories. It examines how their principles have shaped modern economic thought, highlighting lessons from history whether theories have endured, been revised, or discredited. Led by Professor Taylor, the course offers engaging insights into the personalities behind economic ideas and their relevance to contemporary policy debates, making economics accessible and lively beyond just numbers and graphs.