Spring 2024  |  POL 4481 Section 001: Comparative Political Economy: Governments and Markets (65371)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024
Tue, Thu 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 135
Enrollment Status:
Open (28 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
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+Spring2024
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.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Students interested in political science, economics and comparative politics
Learning Objectives:
Learn natures of current political-economic issues and workings of institutions for the making of economic policy (cross nationally). Focus is on national institutions in North America and Europe.
Grading:
Two mid term exams and a final exam. All exams will be in class, closed book.
Exam Format:
Combination of (1) terms (define and explain relevance for the study of comparative political economy) and (2) essays.
Class Format:
75% Lecture
25% Discussion
Workload:
Approximately 50 pages of reading per week including at least one scholarly, published article on the subject of the class.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65371/1243
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 October 2023

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