PS 309 - Political Economy of Development

(3.00 cr.)

There is a growing realization among academics and policy-makers that economics and politics are interconnected. Political economy is a field of study that engages both disciplines in order to better understand important questions: Are some political institutions more conducive to economic development than others? Under what conditions does economic development foster political development and democratization? What are some macro and micro interventions that academics and policy-makers can design to reduce corruption, improve governance, and further economic development? These are some of the central questions that the field of political economy of development seeks to answer and hence major topics of this course. Particular attention is given to the developing regions of Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: GT