Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor
Description: Covers the comparative political economy of advanced industrial countries. Studies political foundations, institutional features, development, and performance of these economies regarding economic growth, employment, investment, international trade, labor relations, monetary and financial market policies, corporate governance, and equality. Explores the impact of globalization and financial crises on the political economy.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 164S or POSC 164.