Summary. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to do empirical research in political economy grounded on a theoretical analysis of strategic interactions. The course focuses on the estimation of dynamic and incomplete information games in Political Economy, including models of bargaining, strategic voting,…

Summary. Game theory and its applications to the study of politics. Applications include: bargaining, lobbying, strategic information transmission, media bias, political agency, reputation, pandering, voting. Prerequisite: MAT 103.

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This course builds on POL 575, to further develop the analytical foundations for examining problems in collective choice. Topics include vote buying, multilateral bargaining, strategic information transmission, strategic voting with incomplete information, career concerns, and strategic experimentation. Readings combine textbooks and research…