College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Economics of Politics
Module POL2046 for 2024/5
Module POL2046 for 2024/5
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POL2046: The Economics of Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 5 | ||
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| Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Gabriel Katz Wisel (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
This module aims to provide you with the skills to critically evaluate and apply rational choice approaches as an analytical tool for the examination of political phenomena. First, it discusses the underlying assumptions and their theoretical and empirical implications for political analyses. Second, the seminar will make you familiar with core approaches introducing economic reasoning in the conceptualisation and in the analysis of politics. Third, it will introduce you to the applications of rational choice theory in comparative politics.
| Module created | 01/10/2007 | Last revised | 09/05/2022 |
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