There are no prerequisites, but consider:
No prerequisites required except for interest in
OPEN TO IE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING DEGREES (SINGLE AND DUAL): OPEN TO ALL PROGRAMS
The Political Economy of Emerging Markets and Latin American Economies. The interactions of markets and economic institutions are influenced by the political environment in which those institutions operate.
Students interested in understanding the effects of economic policies and how they are designed, must be knowledgeable about the political institutions, players and incentives involved. At the same time, students interested in political outcomes and institutions must consider the economic forces that interact in the political environment. Unlike economics and “pure” politcal science, political economy emphasises both “economic behaviour in the political process and political behaviour in the market.” The aim of political economy analysis is to develop a theoretical and empirical understanding of the connection between economics and politics.
This course will have an special focus in applied themes, “real world” issues in modern political economy in Emerging Economies and Latin American Economies with special emphasis en China, India, Chile, Mexico, Brasil, Rusia, Sudafrica, etc and all the remaining Latin American Economies. The programme allows you to develop your own research interests on particular countries, groups of countries or regions.
•Introduce students to the basic concepts of political economy: methods, assumptions and limitations.
•Engage students in the analysis of the players, processes and stages involved in formulating and implementing economic policies in democracy.
•Provide students with the analytical tools to help them understand, particularly within the context of Emerging Markets and Latin America and economies, the interaction between economic and political forces in the distribution of economic resources.
