| Unit name | Public Economics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ECON30078 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Giovannoni |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Intermediate Microeconomics ECON21133 and Introduction to Macroeconomics ECON10011 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Economics, Finance and Management |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Political Economics is the study of the effect of political institution on economic outcomes and vice versa. The course aims to introduce the students to the basic tools that allow them to study these issues and to apply these models to certain specific questions. For example: what effect do electoral rules have on government economic policy? How does wealth inequality affect the choice of constitutional institutions? The first block deals with the basic modelling tools. The second block introduces specific applications.
