ClassInfo - Fall 2019 Political Science Classes

Fall 2019 | POL 4481 Section 001: Comparative Political Economy: Governments and Markets (32957)

Instructor(s): John Freeman
Carl Graefe (TA)
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019

Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM

UMTC, West Bank

Blegen Hall 120
Enrollment Status:: Open (53 of 55 seats filled)
Also Offered:: (Tentative) Spring 2024

Course Catalog Description:: This course analyzes the compatibility of democracy and markets - whether democratic institutions undermine (enhance) the workings of market institutions and vice versa. Competing theoretical perspectives in political economy are critically evaluated. And the experiences of countries with different forms of democratic market systems are studied. Among the topics singled out for in-depth investigation are the economics of voting, producer group politics, the politics of monetary and fiscal policy, political business cycles, and trade politics.
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?freeman+POL4481+Fall2019
Class Description:: This course addresses the question of whether democracy and markets are compatible, whether democratic institutions enhance (undermine) the workings of market institutions and vice versa. Competing theoretical perspectives in the field of political economy are critically evaluated. And the experiences of countries with different forms of democratic market system are studied. Among the topics singled out for in-depth investigation are the economics of voting, politics of money management, political business cycles,and the politics of trade.
Exam Format:: 3 exams (two mid term exams and a final)
Class Format:: 75% Lecture
25% Discussion
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32957/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 23 October 2017

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