Political Economy

Catalog description

This course introduces students to theoretical and substantive issues of political economy. Students will first read from classic texts to become familiar with competing and complementary ideas about the relationship among states, markets and societies. They will then turn to the post-WWII origins, evolution and governance of the global economy. This part of the course emphasizes the political, social and regulatory foundations that support and shape cross-border economic activity. Offered as POSC 370A and POSC 470A . Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course.