ECON 153W
Political Institutions, Legal Systems, and Economic Development
Studies a variety of empirical papers analyzing how institutions affect economic development. The topics include cross-country studies of institutions as well as narrower topics such as corruption, regulation of entry, political connections, and pork barrel politics.
Topics
- cross-country studies of institutions as well as narrower topics such as corruption
- regulation of entry
- political connections
- and pork barrel politics
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Studies a variety of empirical papers analyzing how institutions affect economic development. The topics include cross-country studies of institutions as well as narrower topics such as corruption, regulation of entry, political connections, and pork barrel politics.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027