ILRLE 3280

Introduction to Political Economy for Public Policy

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course will provide an overview of recent empirical research in political economy, which applies the toolbox of economic and econometric analysis to the study of politics. The focus will be on the politics of the policymaking process.  It will cover the following topics: (1) Voters' behavior; (2) Politicians' behavior; (3) Information and mass media; (4) Political distortions and capture; (5) Political institutions. The course will be based on the reading of research papers and the in-depth discussion of their implications for public policy.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite:  ECON 1110or equivalent, PUBPOL 2000, and ILRLE 2400 or equivalent.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: ECON 3280, ECON 4280, ILRLE 3280.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP

Distribution Category (SBA-AG)

When Offered Fall or Spring.

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