Economics 361 - European Economic History
Fall
2026
01
3.00
Iryna Bobukh
M W 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
12630
Crotty Hall Room 209
ibobukh@umass.edu
Economic development of Europe from ancient times to late twentieth century, focusing on episodes and methods that influenced economic growth. Emergence and development of economic institutions in Western and Eastern Europe (Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine). Economic recovery after World War II, contradictions of Cold War Era, Russian military aggression in Ukraine. Recent developments considered in the light of historical experience.
Open to students whose primary major is ECON, ENRE (previously Resource Economics), STPEC, or MGRECON. ECON 103/RES-ECON 102 &ECON104 Open only to Primary majors in ECON/STPEC/ENRE/MGRECON until April 21, then open to all majors.