GV307-6-AU-CO:
Political Economy
2022/23
Government
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Future
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 16 December 2022
15
05 June 2023
Requisites for this module
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EC831
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This module is about modern political economy, meaning analytical approaches to study how economic and political incentives interact to create constraints and opportunities that shape larger political and economic behaviour and outcomes. The module introduces students to the use of rigorous logic and evidence in order to understand classical political economy issues as well as to address contemporary policy issues in both domestic and international dimensions. Some of the substantive topics that will be covered include: the origins of the state and state capacity, the political determinants of economic development and inequality, and democracy and redistribution.
This module requires knowledge of essay writing in political science. Students are assumed to have some familiarity with elementary mathematical concepts (e.g., sets, functions, algebra, basic probability theory). The module does not require knowledge of calculus.
The aims of this module are:
- To introduce the students to key issues and research examples within political economy.
By the end of this module, students will:
- Be aware of the main theories and debates on the political determinants of economic development.
- Understand how politics—in particular, political institutions and leaders—shape economic outcomes, and how the economy may prompt political change, such as regime or institutional change.
- Understand quantitative empirical evidence from research in political economy.
- Be able to analyse and discuss policy issues using methods and approaches from political economy.
No additional information available.
The module will be delivered via:
- A two hour weekly seminar.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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