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Economic History of the Soviet Union
Why Study Marx?
To what extent was the Soviet economy an accurate expression of Marxist theory? If Marxism were tried somewhere else would the results be the same?
Course overview
What you will learn
Economic theory must distinguish between publicly owned and privately owned property if it is to account for the effect of institutions on the behavior of individuals. Careful study of the theories of Marxists and the real-world experience in the Soviet economy offer important lessons and insight for economic modeling and the ongoing development of theory. In this course, Marxist/Leninist theory and Soviet reality will be studied with an open mind, and with the goal of taking lessons from the case study.
Can I earn a certificate?
Yes, if you pass the final exam, you will earn the "Economic
History of the Soviet Union" certificate on your MRU profile.
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