There are two different conceptions of political economy. The first is the effects of politics on the economy. The second is the use of economic incentives and models to study politics. We will use both. This is applied political economy, meaning that we will be looking at how these approaches inform our understanding of public policy and the world around us.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.
Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economics, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.