Module POL3206 for 2021/2
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3206: The Political Economy of the State
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module will run during term 1 (11 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Stephen Greasley (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
Well-functioning states define and enforce the rules that govern economic relations, but building a successful state is not easy. In this module you will examine the development of political institutions: What conditions are conducive to state development and survival? How should rulers be selected and restrained? When and why does reform occur? What makes reform succeed? You will address these questions using political economy approaches that model outcomes as a result of the strategic interactions between groups. There are no pre-requisites but we will apply simple game theory and statistical tools. The relevant concepts will be introduced during the module.
| Module created | 02/12/2015 | Last revised | 26/08/2020 |
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