17.884J / 14.296J Collective Choice I, Fall 2005

Snyder, James M.

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Snyder, James M.

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Collective Choice I

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Abstract

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 on institutions from a comparative and/or international perspective. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research. Advanced undergrads may take subject with faculty approval. From the course home page: Course Description 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.

Date issued

2005-12

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/46344

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17.884J-Fall2005

local: 17.884J

local: 14.296J

local: IMSCP-MD5-aad5e9e756f4e207e30354e7f5156735

Keywords

Political science, economics, political economy, democratic, countries, collective, choice, electoral competiton, public goods, size, government, taxation, income redistribution, macroeconomic policy, voting models, equilibrium models, information, learning, agency models, political parties, vote-buying, vote-trading, resource allocation, Colonel Blotto, interest groups, lobbying, legislatures, bargaining, coalitions, government, stability, informational, distributive, theories, executive, relations, representative democracy

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