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ECON 436 Political Economy and Economic Development

Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Key theoretical ideas and empirical studies documenting why and how politics affect economic development. Topics include institutions, voting, media, public policies (e.g., taxation, anti-poverty programs), corruption and the role of bureaucracies and bureaucrats.
Prerequisite: ECON 303 
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter