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2012-2013 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

IS 435X - Comparative Political Economy

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

In this course, we will evaluate the important interaction of economic and political systems across several countries and systems. We will review how the economic framework of a given state impacts the workings of the political process. In addition, we will learn how political decisions often impact the growth and development of markets. Examples will be drawn from a number of different countries, from the United Kingdom, Poland, and Spain to China and Japan. We will place special emphasis on the oft-debated link between capitalism and democracy; we will also study the tension between political ideology and economic growth, as well as the influence of business cycles and perceptions of economic performance on voter preference during elections. Civilizations and Cultures (X)