Lecture
Evolution of Economic Ideas
Course and term details
- Sequence
- 01
- Part of term
- 1
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Delivery
- Traditional
- Delivery code
- TR
- Linked section
- No
- Open section
- Yes
Fall 2026
ECON4240 CRN 12106Evolution of Economic Ideas
LectureMainVan 't Veld, Klaas TMon Wed Fri 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Section data from the UW course catalog via uwyoschedule. Confirm seats and meeting times in WyoWeb before you register.
Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
College of Business 208
08/31/2026 – 12/11/2026
Meeting type
Class · LEC
Faculty
Van 't Veld, Klaas TPrimary
klaas@uwyo.edu
Seats
9
open of 24 seats
Enrollment and waitlist
- Enrollment
- 15
- Maximum enrollment
- 24
- Seats available
- 9
- Wait capacity
- 10
- Wait count
- 0
- Wait seats available
- 10
Course description
Focuses on the most influential economists who have shaped the evolution of economic thinking throughout history. Emphasis is on tracing the evolution of economic thought into the modern intellectual foundation of economics. We will trace changing economic thought from mercantilism through modern paradigms. Restricted to Seniors in Economics, Business Economics, or a concurrent major with Economics. Prerequisites: Senior standing and ECON 3010 and 3020, or permission of instructor.
Credits
3
3
All credit fields
- Credit range
- 3
Section information
Focuses on the most influential economists who have shaped the evolution of economic thinking throughout history. Emphasis is on tracing the evolution of economic thought into the modern intellectual foundation of economics. Traces changing economic thought from mercantilism through modern paradigms.
Attributes
2
TPB1 · Program Fees - Business
Full attribute list
- TPB1
Program Fees - Business
- U5C3
USP15-C3 Communication 3
See every section of ECON4240? Open the course page. Want to plan a full week? Open the planner.