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Academic Year 2001/2002
Economic Theories of International Politics
GOVT 389 SP
Theories of economics have increasingly been applied throughout the social sciences explain and predict nonmarket phenomena better. This specific interdisciplinary movement has become known as Public Choice. This
seminar represents a systematic study
of how theories of microeconomics have been used to explain and predict international politics.
MAJOR READINGS
Robert Gilpin, WAR AND CHANGE IN WORLD POLITICS Bruce Russett, ed., ECONOMIC THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Charles Kindleberger, THE WORLD IN DEPRESSION Robert Keohane, AFTER HEGEMONY Mancur Olson, THE RISE
AND DECLINE OF NATIONS North and
Thomas, THE RISE OF THE WESTERN WORLD Stephen Krasner, DEFENDING THE NATIONAL INTEREST Dennis Mueller, PUBLIC CHOICE Russel Hardin, COLLECTIVE ACTION Bruno Frey, INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
In-class presentations and one research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Some background in microeconomics strongly recommended. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the
class list. NOTE: Students must
still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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