ECON 4280

Applied Political Economy

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

This course will provide an overview of recent empirical research in political economy, which applies the toolbox of economic and econometric analysis to the study of politics. It will cover the following topics: (1) Voters' behavior; (2) Politicians' behavior; (3) Information and mass media; (4) Political distortions and capture; (5) Political institutions. The course will be based on the reading of research papers and the in-depth discussion of their theories, methods, results, and implications.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS, SSC-AS)

When Offered Fall or Spring.

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