Course Objectives

The course analyses the principal domestic macro-economic policy issues - the paradigm shift from Keynesian demand management to monetarist and supply-side policies and the conceptual shift from 'collectivism' to 'individualism'.

It provides an exposition of the UK's shifting trading relationship between its Empire and the EU, and the economic relationship that the UK has with its former colonies today.

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Course Comments

“Dr. Seyf is hands down one of the most pleasant instructors I have come across in my university career.”  Ben Mulberry, Spring 2008

“I have had many great professor with many different views but to have a Professor teaching not only economics but giving us detailed lectures on the current situation in the Middle East was extremely eye opening and insightful. Extremely pleased with this course.”  Daniel Coffman, Fall 2008

Faculty Information

Dr Iraj Seyf holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Reading University and an MA in Economics from Manchester University. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Economics for Staffordshire University Business School and has recently been appointed as a visiting professor at the Riinvest University, in Kosova. His research interests include International Political Economy, Economic Development, Globalisation and the Social and Economic history of Iran.

Course Syllabus and Materials

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Hyperlinked readings: 

Feldstein, M. (2008) The problem is still falling house prices : the bailout doesn't get at the root of the credit cruch. (Originally published in The Wall Street Journal, 29 October 2008). Available at: http://www.nber.org/feldstein/wsj100408.html

Felstein, M.  (2009) A $800 billion mistak. (Originally published in The Washington Post, 29 January 2009).  Available at: http://www.nber.org/feldstein/washingtonpost_012909.html