SOC 455: Sociology of the Economy

I. Introduction

• Introduction: Krugman. 2009. "How Did Economists Get It So Wrong?"
• Classical Theories: Smelser & Swedberg. 1994. "The Sociological Perspective on the Economy."
                Marx & Engels. 1847. "Manifesto of the Communist Party."
                Weber. 1905. "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism."
                Durkheim. The Division of Labor in Society."
• Contemporary Theories:Polanyi. 1957. "The Economy as Instituted Process."
                Granovetter. 1985. "Economic Action and Social Structure."
                Portes & Sensenbrenner. 1993. "Embeddedness and Immigration."
                Shiller. 2009. "Animal Spirits Depend on Trust." WSJ.

II. Markets and Organizations

• Markets: Fourcade & Healy. 2007. "Moral Views of Market Society."
                Kidney Market
                Zelizer. 1978. "Human Values and the Market: Life Insurance."
                Hamilton & Biggart. 1988. "Market, Culture, and Authority" AJS.
• Network: Uzzi. 1997. "Social Structure and Competition in Interfirm Networks."
                Burt. 2001. "The Social Capital of Structural Holes."
• Firm: Williamson. 1981. "Transaction Cost Economics."
                Charlie Chaplin: Modern Times. (Youtube Videos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9)

III. Development and Institutions

• Development: Clark. 2007. "A Farewell to Alms." (NYT Book Review)
                Jared Diamond. Guns, Germs and Steel.
                (Youtube Videos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 )
                (Full Video: Continous Play of All 18 Clips)
                Chang. 2003. "Kicking Away the Ladder."
• Development and Democracy: Acemoglu et al. 2008. "Income and Democarcy"
• Varieties of Capitalism: Hall & Soskice. 2001. "Varieties of Capitalism."

I. Introduction

II. Markets and Organizations

III. Development and Institutions