POL-UA 575 - The Political Economy of Institutions

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New York University

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Examines the relationship between economic incentives and the creation and maintenance of political and economic institutions. Topics include, but are not limited to, the creation and assignment Wilf Family Department of Politics of property rights, the rule of law, and the creation of markets. Focuses on theories that advance an economic rationale for institutions and relies on the methodologies of game theory and rational choice, of which no prior knowledge is assumed. Collective Action: Social Movements and

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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