Rationale 

Students will be introduced to various topics at the intersection between politics and economics. In particular, it exposes students to critical issues in political economy, such as the comparative analysis of different electoral systems, distributive justice, and the moral limits of markets. The course emphasises policy applications and it will equip students with various tools to analyse social-economic and political problems, from political competition models to applied ethics. 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course students will be expected to:

(i)    Demonstrate detailed knowledge of key issues and concepts in political economy.
(ii)   Analyse the historic origins of political economy.
(iii)  Explain phenomena related to political economy and economic development.
(iv)  Demonstrate an understanding of how various methods of evaluation can be used to test economic theories and guide economic policies.
(v)   Analyse the different electoral systems and their relationship with political economy.
(vi)  Analyse social-economic and political problems.
(vii) Suggest solutions to overcome social-economic and political problems.
(viii)Demonstrate an understanding of Political Economy theories.