Political Economy and Regulation Economics - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

Micro Economics

• understand fundamental and advanced concepts and approaches in political economy
• analyze the political and institutional frameworks for economic activities
• apply economic models to political and regulatory issues
• critically evaluate the political influences on economic policy and regulation
• analyze case studies and current political-economic topics

1. Introduction to Political Economy
2. Institutional Economics and Political Context
3. Regulation Theory and Practice
4. Political Influences on Economic Policy
5. International Political Economy
6. Case Studies and Applications

PowerPoint slides; group work; case studies; exercises 

• Donald A. Wittman & Barry R. Weingast (eds.), 'The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy', latest edition
• R.H. Coase (1960), 'The Problem of Social Cost', Journal of Law & Economics, III, October, 1-44
• Barry R. Weingast (1995), 'The Economic Role of Political Institutions: Market-Preserving Federalism and Economic Development', Journal of Law and Economic Organization, 11 (1), April, 1-31
• Paul A. Samuelson (1954), 'The Pure Theory of Public Expenditure', Review of Economics and Statistics, 36 (4), November, 387-9
• Additional material and literature based on case studies

Zwischenpräsentation (20% der Punkte) und schriftliche Seminararbeit (80% der Punkte) / Intermediate Project Presentation (20% of achievable points) and Written Paper (80% of achievable points)

Dr. Annika Stöhr

Zwischenpräsentation (20% der Punkte) und schriftliche Seminararbeit (80% der Punkte) / Intermediate Project Presentation (20% of achievable points) and Written Paper (80% of achievable points)