How does public policy affect markets and the economy? How do broad shifts in the macroeconomy affect political outcomes? Perhaps most importantly of all, how do Americans make sense of and navigate the interplay between American political institutions and major economic institutions? This course is intended to interrogate and more deeply understand the unique features of the American Political Economy (APE) in distinction to other “affluent” democracies, how these distinct features shape political economy, and how political attitudes and behavior responds to these outcomes.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 28

Prerequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Every other year

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

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