Introduction to Political Economy

This course is intended as an introduction to the field of political economy. It is the first part of a two-part sequence in political economy, along with 14.773 Political Economy: Institutions and Development. Combined, the purpose of the two classes is to give you both a sense of the frontier research topics and a good command of the tools in the area. Level: Beginner. Free course materials from MIT OpenCourseWare including lecture notes, assignments, and exams.