Fall 2024 Economics GR6308 section 001

Political Economy I

Call Number 10617
Day & Time
Location
M 10:10am-12:00pm
1102 International Affairs Building
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Andrea Prat
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This course is a PhD-level introduction to political economy. The first part of the course is mostly theoretical and covers the most widely used models in topics such as social choice, direct and indirect democracy, accountability, lobbying, and redistributive politics. The second part of the course is a mix of abstract theory, applied theory and empirical work, and it covers some of the most research-active areas in political economy, such as media, corruption, and institutions.

Web Site Vergil
Department Economics
Enrollment 10 students (30 max) as of 12:06PM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Subject Economics
Number GR6308
Section 001
Division Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Open To GSAS
Note Open to Econ PhD students; others require faculty approval
Section key 20243ECON6308G001