College: Graduate School of Social Sciences

Main Title: Political Economy

Political economy explores the intersection between politics, economics, and public policy. Students analyze how political institutions, economic systems, and social dynamics affect each other. Graduates are prepared for careers in policy analysis, government, nonprofits, think tanks, and academia.

• Understand the fundamentals of political economy and public policy.
• Develop skills in economic analysis, political theory, and policy evaluation.
• Learn techniques for analyzing the impact of political institutions on economic outcomes.
• Explore principles of welfare economics, public choice, and political behavior.
• Analyze and interpret economic data and policy implications.
• Develop critical thinking, analysis, and policymaking skills for effective practice in political economy.

1. Introduction to Political Economy
   • An overview of key concepts, principles, and practices in political economy.
   • Basics of interaction between politics and economics.
2. Economic Analysis of Policy
   • Principles of economic analysis, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
   • Techniques for applying economic theory to policy analysis.
3. Political Theory and Institutions
   • Principles of political theory, including democratic theory, institutional analysis, and comparative politics.
   • Techniques for understanding and analyzing institutions and political behavior.
4. Public Policy and Administration
   • Principles of public policy, including policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
   • Techniques for designing and managing effective public policies and programs.
5. Welfare Economics and Public Choice
   • Principles of welfare economics, including social welfare, market failures, and government intervention.
   • Techniques for analyzing public choice, voting behavior, and political decision-making.
6. Political Behavior and Elections
   • Principles of political behavior, including voter behavior, political participation, and electoral systems.
   • Techniques for studying and forecasting political outcomes and elections.
7. International Political Economy
   • Principles of international political economy, including global trade, finance, and economic integration.
   • Techniques for analyzing the impact of global economic policies and institutions.
8. Practical Training
   • Practical experiences in political economy environments, including internships at government agencies, research centers, or nonprofits.
   • Application of acquired skills in practical political economy scenarios.
9. Capstone Project in Political Economy
   • A comprehensive project to apply skills in economic analysis, political theory, or policy evaluation.
   • Presentation of a polished political economy project, policy analysis, or research exhibit.

• Economic analysis reports, political theory papers, policy evaluation projects, welfare economics studies, political behavior analyses, international political economy reports, practical training reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations.

• "Political Economy" by various authors.
• "Economic Analysis of Policy" by various authors.
• "Political Theory and Institutions" by various authors.
• "Public Policy and Administration" by various authors.
• "Welfare Economics and Public Choice" by various authors.
• "Political Behavior and Elections" by various authors.
• "International Political Economy" by various authors.

Basic knowledge in economics and political science, with an interest in public policy and political economy.

The bachelor's degree typically takes 4 years, including coursework, internships, and capstone projects. For advanced practice, a master's degree in political economy or a related field, typically taking an additional one to two years, can be pursued.

Graduates can obtain a degree in political economy and pursue higher education or professional certifications in specialized areas of public policy or political analysis.

Aspiring political analysts, government officials, nonprofit professionals, think tank researchers, and academics seeking careers in government agencies, nonprofits, think tanks, and academia. This specialization equips students with the analytical, theoretical, and policy-making skills needed to excel in political economy, supporting careers in various roles focused on analyzing and influencing the intersection of politics and economics.