Economics in film, economics homework help
The papers should discuss the relevant economic content of the films, preferably as they relate to the readings and class discussion. They should not be critical reviews of the films themselves. Papers should be between 500 and 1000 words long. Spelling and grammar count
Choose either one of the following film to write.
Topic: Monetary Systems
Film: Stalag 17 (120 minutes)
Reading: Radford, R.A., “The Economic Organisation of a P.O.W. Camp”
Economica (1945) v.12 n.48 pp.189-210
Topic: The Gold Standard
Film: The Wizard of Oz (101 minutes)
Reading: Rockoff, Hugh, “The Wizard of Oz as a Monetary Allegory” Journal of Political Economy (1960) v. 96 n.4 pp. 739-60