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GOVERNMENT 2158 Political Institutions and Economic Policy

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Sort Desciption: Political Institutions and Economic Policy. Spring 2007. Jeffry Frieden and Kenneth Shepsle Instructors. This seminar explores the role of political ...

Content Inside: 1 GOVERNMENT 2158 Political Institutions and Economic Policy Spring 2007 Jeffry Frieden and Kenneth Shepsle Instructors This seminar explores the role of political institutions in the formation implementation and regulation of economic policy. We examine research traditions in the positive theory of political institutions and in comparative and international political economy and apply them to several substantive issue areas. Requirements of the course are seminar participation and an original research paper related to the general approach of the course. The topic must be approved by the instructors in advance by April 4. All readings are available on JSTOR or through HOLLIS online (to the best of our knowledge). We will make arrangements to have a course pack available for those interested in purchasing the collection. The course website is at http://my.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k 9300 Instructor coordinates are as follows: Jeff Frieden Ken Shepsle CGIS North 211 CGIS North 312 617.496.2386 617.495.4928 jfrieden@harvard.edu kshepsle@iq.harvard.edu 2 January 31 Organization and Introduction February 7 Economics of Policy I: Special Interests Dennis Mueller Public Choice III (New York: Cambridge University Press2003) pp. 333-335 343-358. William Mitchell and Michael Munger Economic Models of Interest Groups: An Introductory Survey American Journal of Political Science 35 (May 1991): 512-546. Anne Krueger The Political Economy of the Rent-Seeking Society American Economic Review 64 (June 1974): 291-303. February 14 Trade Policy I: Interests Theory: Ron Rogowski Commerce and Coalitions (Princeton: Princeton University Press 1989) chapter 1. Gene Grossman and Elhanan Helpman "Protection for Sale" American Economic Review 84 (1994): 833-850. Applications: Michael J. Hiscox Commerce Coalitions and Factor Mobility: Evidence from Congressional Votes on Trade Legislation American Political Science Review 96 (2002): 593-609. Kishore Ga ...

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