17.884J / 14.296J Collective Choice I, Fall 2005
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课程重点
This course features a complete list of problem sets in the assignments section.
课程描述
This is an applied theory course covering topics in the political economy of democratic countries. This course examines political institutions from a rational choice perspective. The now burgeoning rational choice literature on legislatures, bureaucracies, courts, and elections constitutes the chief focus. Some focus will be placed on institutions from a comparative and/or international perspective.
