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GOVT389
Economic Theories of International Politics
GOVT389 SP
Not Currently Offered
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: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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