LSEEconomics
EC311

History of Economics: How Theories Change

One-to-one support for LSE's History of Economics: How Theories Change module, with help understanding the main ideas, keeping up with the work, and preparing confidently for assessments.

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Traces the development of economic thought from seventeenth-century mercantilism to twentieth-century neoclassical economics. Students read original texts to understand how theories of growth, value, money and markets changed with historical conditions and ideas about scientific progress.

Support for EC311 History of Economics: How Theories Change at LSE

Our tutoring for EC311 is designed to make the module feel more manageable. Sessions can focus on clarifying lecture material, rebuilding foundations, working through readings, original-text analysis, essays and exam preparation, and developing a clearer strategy for revision and assessed work. The aim is to help students understand the module deeply enough to apply the material independently, not just memorise model answers.

Common Challenges

Students often struggle with:

  • understanding the relationship between mercantilist and classical ideas and neoclassical economics across different historical explanations
  • using original economic texts to assess the role of theories of growth and value in the evidence and argument
  • balancing chronology, theory and empirical evidence in essays and examinations
  • building a clear revision plan when the module starts to feel cumulative
How our tutors help

Our tutors can help by:

  • Clarifying the historical debates linking mercantilist and classical ideas with neoclassical economics
  • Using original economic texts to evaluate competing explanations
  • Integrating theories of growth and value into clear, evidence-based essays
  • Improving chronology, argument structure and use of historical evidence
  • Tailoring sessions to the exact parts of EC311 that feel unclear

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