Political Economy of the Global South

Undergraduate / Graduate

The Global South consists of a diverse set of countries in terms of development, political regime types, and cultures, yet it has traditionally been understudied in social science. This course introduces a set of political economy "hardware," such as political institutions, social institutions, and formal rules, as well as "software," such as informal rules, norms, and culture, and explores their interactions and downstream effects on developmental outcomes both at the collective and individual levels. The goal is to help you discover substantive issues that matter to you and prepare you with adequate research tools.