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4.00 Credits
This is a reading, discussion, and research seminar that will introduce you to the literature on political participation, voting behavior, and related aspects of public opinion. There is an enormous literature in this field, and it is growing all of the time. Nonetheless, at the end of this course, you will have an excellent foundation in the field. I include a few classic readings, but most are contemporary works that represent the latest theories and empirical work as well as suggest new directions for study. Where appropriate, the material deals with public opinion more broadly and with institutional factors that influence voting behavior. At times I bring in appropriate comparative studies, though most of the work is on the U.S. You should finish the course with a comprehensive understanding of past public opinion and voting behavior research and a good idea of the directions in which that research is now moving.
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4.00 Credits
What motivates individuals to identify with an ethnic group? How does ethnic identity shape voting, political parties, democratic stability, economic growth, and political violence? This seminar explores the growing literature on ethnic politics in comparative politics and international relations. The course includes theoretical and multi-country studies of ethnic politics and also includes in-depth case studies of Nigeria, the United States, South Africa, India, and Sudan.
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This course examines statistical issues relevant to the study of international politics. We will consider issues such as strategic decision making, geographic interdependence, temporal dynamics, and the operationalization of major concepts, such as power. Of particular interest will be the use and limitations of dyadic data and cross-sectional time series data. Prerequisites: PSC 505 and PSC 572 (or similar course) required; PSC 506 recommended.
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4.00 Credits
An advanced course intended to prepare Ph.D. students for comprehensive exams in international relations. The course conducts a broad survey of influential works in the field and of current research into the causes of international conflict and cooperation. Extraordinarily well-prepared undergraduates may be admitted.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the literature on conflict that has developed in the last decade. We will examine recent formal literature as well as the latest substantive (non-formal) literature on conflict. The course will help graduate students identify the broad direction of international conflict studies and will also permit graduate students to pursue topics or ideas of their own interest. To that end, we set aside two classes for "model building sessions" where students can explore approaches to formalize some of the ideas in the substantive literature, or explore extensions of the current formal literature. Students should have taken or be concurrently taking PSC 584 or have an equivalent knowledge of complete and incomplete information game theory.
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4.00 Credits
This course, a companion to PSC 575, will focus on surveying and discussing applications of dynamic models to political economy. Studying political dynamics helps to better align applied theory with important observed phenomena and to gather insight into the mechanics of the models we work with. Examples of topics covered are: dynamic electoral competition and extensions (or failures) of median voter theorems; dynamic legislative bargaining and the evolution (or unraveling) of compromise; sequential elections and the formation (or not) of bandwagons. Lectures will consist of working through important 'classic' papers as well as interesting new research and results. Emphasis on particular topics may vary with the configuration of class interests. Ideally, the class will serve as a vehicle for students to develop new research projects.
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4.00 Credits
The course provides theoretical and computational tools for the analysis and estimation of models of strategic interaction with an emphasis on dynamic games. In the first half of the course theory and numerical methods for dynamic programming, general dynamic games, and Markov chains are covered in some detail. In the second half we focus on issues of identification and estimation with an emphasis on efficient numerical algorithms. Non-parametric methods are discussed when applicable. Applications include but are not limited to models of bargaining, voting, and the non-parametric estimation of voter preferences. Some familiarity with a programming language is a plus, but the dedicated student should be able to acquire basic programming skills needed for the course.
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