The Origins of Laissez-Faire Economics

Overview

Curriculum

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Introduction
1.1 - Course overview
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The Forerunners
2.1 - Historical Background
2.2 - Vauban
2.3 - Boisguilbert
2.4 - Cantillon
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Reformers and Thinkers of the Early 18th Century
3.1 - The Abbot of Saint-Pierre
3.2 - The Marquis d'Argenson
3.3 - Vincent de Gournay
3.4 - The Gournay Circle
3.5 - Mirabeau
3.6 - Quesnay
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The Physiocratic School
4.1 - History of the Physiocrats
4.2 - The foundations of the Physiocrats' doctrine
4.3 - The Physiocrats' achievements and influences
4.4 - Dupont de Nemours
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The Enlightenment and Political Economy
5.1 - Voltaire and the philosophers
5.2 - Turgot, The Theorist
5.3 - Turgot, the Reformer
5.4 - Condillac
5.5 - Condorcet
5.6 - Liberal common sense under the Revolution
5.7 - Conclusion: Passing the Torch
5.8 - Biography
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Final section
6.1 - Reviews & Ratings
6.2 - Final Exam
6.3 - Conclusion