EC35610 - MODERN POLITICAL ECONOMY

Module Identifier

EC35610

Module Title

MODERN POLITICAL ECONOMY

Academic Year

2005/2006

Semester

Intended for use in future years

Next year offered

N/A

Next semester offered

N/A

Pre-Requisite

(EC10510 and EC10610) or (EC10120 and EC10320)

Course delivery

Lecture

Seminars / Tutorials

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam		80%
Semester Assessment		20%

Objectives

On completion students will have an understanding of the theory of rational choice as applied to the study of non-market decision making.

Aims

This module aims to introduce students to the economic study of non-market decision making, or simply to the application of economics to political science. We will focus on voting procedures, voter behaviour, the theory of the state, and bureaucratic behaviour among others. The mehtodology is that of economics, ie the theory of rational choice.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6