364-0559-02L  Design of Institutions and Political Economy

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersO. Tejada Pinyol, H. Gersbach
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
364-0559-01 VDesign of Institutions and Political Economy
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
2 hrs
Tue10:15-12:00ZUE G 1 »
O. Tejada Pinyol, H. Gersbach

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AbstractInstitutions and in particular political institutions are a central determinant of economic performance. In this course, we learn the characteristics of collective decision making and political processes as well as the theoretical tools in institutional design. At the end of the course we will discuss recent research in political economics.Design of Institutions and Policy
ObjectiveIn this doctoral course, we learn the theoretical tools and major results in collective decision theory and political economics. We will use this knowledge to discuss recent research in political economics. The course enables the participants to do their own research in political economics or apply the frameworks to interesting institutional design problems in their own research area.
ContentPart I: Theoretical Tools and Important Results (lectures)
1. Collective Decision Making and Impossibility Results
2. Voting Models
3. Lobbying
4. Creating Institutions: A Mechanism Design Perspective
5. Dynamic Political Economy

Part II: Recent Research in Political Economics (presentations)
Prerequisites / NoticeIn the first part, the theory is presented in lectures. In the second part, each participant will present a paper of her/his interest from the syllabus (provided in the first class meeting) and has to write a referee report (of max. 3 pages) on it.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersO. Tejada Pinyol, H. Gersbach
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationGrades are given for the presentation of a recent research paper and a short referee report on it.

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