SOC 531 - Economic Sociology

This course reviews the fundamental principles of economic sociology and looks carefully at the main areas of research in the resurgence that began in the 1970’s. The course covers classic texts and considers key areas that have animated the field in the recent era. Subjects would include the rise of the large corporation, ownership and control debate (including the overlapping issues of corporate interlocks and finance capital), the issue of markets and transactions costs, the development of the embeddedness perspective, labor markets and the nature and extent of globalization.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Sociology MA or Sociology PhD program, or Department Consent

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

Offered Fall or Spring

Repeatable May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.