Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor
Description: Covers the comparative political economy of advanced industrial countries. Examines forms of capitalism after World War II. Studies political foundations and institutional features and their relation to economic growth, investment, innovation, international trade, employment, and economic quality. Analyzes the impact of globalization on labor relations, social welfare, financial market regulation, and corporate governance.
Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of POSC 164 or POSC 164S.