Minor in Political Economy
Bachelor's degree
In Michigan Center (USA)
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Michigan center (USA)
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Different dates available
The Minor in Political Economy, administered by James Madison College, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor is intended to instill a fundamental understanding of political economy and to allow students a choice of policy areas for focused study.
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Subjects
- Latin
- Conflict
- Politics
- Economics
- International
- Public
Course programme
Core Courses. One course selected from each of the following areas (10 or 11 credits):
Intermediate Economics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Foundations of Political Economy
Supplemental Political Economy Courses
Private Enterprise and Public Policy
International Relations II: The Politics of International Economic Relations
Economics of Legal Relationships in Comparative Perspective
Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking
American Politics and Equality
Applied International Development
A student may not count any of the supplemental courses twice in the specialization.
Economic Analysis Methodology. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
Introduction to Econometric Methods
Methods for Strategic Analysis in Public Affairs
Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in Public Policy
Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business
Policy Areas. Two courses must be completed in one of the following areas, and one additional course completed in a separate area (9 to 12 credits):
Law and Political Economy in Policymaking
Taxes, Government Spending and Public Policy
Private Enterprise and Public Policy
Law and Economics (W)
Public Expenditures (W)
Introduction to Business Law
Economics of Legal Relationships in Comparative Perspective
Society and Political Economy in Policymaking
Labor Relations and Labor Market Policy
Economics of Education (W)
Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution (W)
Economics of Health Care (W)
Environmental Economics
Public Sector Budgeting and Program Evaluation (W)
Biodiversity Conservation Policy and Practice
Location Theory and Land Use Analysis
Science, Technology and Public Policy (W)
Global Cities and Urbanism
American Politics and Equality
Political Economy in International Relations
Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System
Economics of Developing Countries
Economic Analysis of Russian and the Commonwealth of Independent States (W)
Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries (W)
Economic Analysis of Latin America (W)
Economic Analysis of Asia (W)
Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa (W)
International Relations II: The Politics of International Economic Relations
Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in the Middle East
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Asia
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Europe
Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking
Applied International Development
International Environmental Law and Policy
Political Economy and Public Affairs in Comparative Perspectives
Comparative Economic Systems
Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries (W)
Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in the Middle East
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Asia
Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Europe
Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking
Applied International Development
Comparative Political Economy
Minor in Political Economy