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Instructors: Dr. Mohamed Hashem Rashwan; Prof. Dr. Stefan Voigt
Event type:
Interactive class
Displayed in timetable as:
PEP5
Hours per week:
3
Credits:
6,0
Language of instruction:
English
Min. | Max. participants:
- | 45
Comments/contents:
Given that PEP students have already followed a class in social choice in which voting rules have been analyzed and other central topics of public choice covered, this class will focus on specific aspects of public choice, such as the theory of bureaucracy, the theory of federalism and constitutional political economy.
Syllabus:
01. Basic Concepts
02. Origins of the state
03. The paradox of voting
04. Rent seeking
05. Models of political behavior
06. Popularity functions and political business cycles
07. Constitutional Economics
08. Representative Democracy
09. Economic theory of direct democracy
10. Federalism
(11. Public Choice and Development)
(12. Public Choice and the Media)
Learning objectives:
To become familiar with central aspects of public choice theory and the behavior of the relevant players.
Didactic concept:
As of today, it is uncertain whether the class will take place in person
or only online. We will let you know as soon as posssible though.
Sincerely yours
Stefan Voigt
Literature:
The most important textbook for this class is:
Mueller, Dennis C. “Public Choice III”, Cambridge University Press, 2008
Additional examination information:
TAKE-HOME EXAM:
In 2021, there was a TAKE-HOME EXAM.
Since the class may take place in person, there might also be an exam in
physical presence. Again, I will let you know as soon as possible.
The examiner of your course will provide information about the hand out of examination tasks / assignments and their submission.
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