Political Economy
ECON 352
Spring 2017
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This course introduces the tools of rational-choice and evolutionary game theory and applies them to the study of social interactions with both political and economic elements. This study concerns the distinction between public and private elements of social life. Topics covered include the economics of lawlessness and the emergence of property rights, the economic nature of the state, effects of political structure on economic development, and the economic determinants of democracy and dictatorship. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON301 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, ECONOMIC ORIGINS OF DICTATORSHIP AND DEMOCRACY
Kaushik Basu, PRELUDE TO POLITICAL ECONOMY
Russell Cooper, COORDINATION GAMES
Bruce Wydick, GAMES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Examinations and Assignments:
Evaluation of student work will be based on a midterm exam, a series of problem sets, and a research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Skillman,Gilbert L. Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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