Political economics II EC38011
This is an optional course in the PhD programme in Economics, given at Stockholm University.
Course information
This is a 7.5 credit course.
Course material will be available on the learning platform Athena.
Syllabus
EC38011 Syllabus 2025 pdf, 224 kB.
Description
The courses will provide an introduction to basic models and empirical findings in political economics, as well as more in-depth study of selected topics.
Readings
Torsten Persson and Guido Tabellini, Political Economis: Explaining Economic Policy, MIT Press, 2000. Selected papers.
Examination
This course has a written sit-down examination.
Lecturers
Torsten Persson
David Strömberg
Course director
David Strömberg
Last updated: 2025-12-08
Source: Department of Economics