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Seminar: 08-26-M12-3 The Politics of Development - Details

Seminar: 08-26-M12-3 The Politics of Development - Details

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Veranstaltungsname Seminar: 08-26-M12-3 The Politics of Development
Untertitel
Veranstaltungsnummer 08-26-M12-3
Semester SoSe 2026
Aktuelle Anzahl der Teilnehmenden 14
erwartete Teilnehmendenanzahl 35
Heimat-Einrichtung Politik
Veranstaltungstyp Seminar in der Kategorie Lehre
Nächster Termin Donnerstag, 28.05.2026 08:00 - 10:00, Ort: UNICOM 3.3390 (SOCIUM - Mary-Somerville-Str. 3)
Art/Form
Nachhaltigkeitsziel Ja
Englischsprachige Veranstaltung Ja
Veranstaltung für ältere Erwachsene Ja
Anzahl ältere Erwachsene 3
ECTS-Punkte 3/6

Modulzuordnungen

Kommentar/Beschreibung

This course studies political and economic development from a political economy perspective. It revolves around the questions: Why don’t poor countries catch up? Why do some countries strive while others fail? What is the micro-foundation of development? With a particular focus on (a) the crucial role of institutions and (b) the behavioral micro-foundation of development, we investigate which factors account for economic growth, democratization and regime stability. We study the explanatory power of factor endowments, institutions, regime type, clientelism, ethnic heterogeneity and corruption for development and growth. Taking into account historical legacies, ethnic conflicts, and natural resources, we shed light on the different components that influence the politics of development. At the micro level we zoom in on general theories of political behavior, investigating preference formation, voting behavior and political activism. We learn about the incentive structures of political elites, citizens and social groups, and reflect on challenges for cooperation. We tap into motivations for individuals to engage in protests, conflicts and revolt and study the impact of clientelism, group membership and corruption on vote choices in elections.

The course will provide you with a set of micro theories and institutional theories to study and explain economic and political development. The readings span from classical work to the current research frontier, so that the course will equip you with insights into the key debates in comparative and international political economy research. Methodologically, we will come across a variety of approaches such as regression analysis, multilevel models, field experiments, laboratory experiments and qualitative case studies. Geographically, the course covers a variety of cases, from Sub-Sahara Africa and Latin America, but also East and Western Europe.

Literatur zur Vorbereitung/Preparatory Reading:

Keefer, P. and S. Knack (1997): Why Don't Poor Countries Catch Up? A Cross-National Test Of An Institutional Explanation. Economic Inquiry, Vol. XXXV: 590-602.

Acemoglu, D. and J. Robinson (2012), Why Nations Fail: Chapters 1-2 (pp. 7-69).

Prüfungsleistungen und CP/Assignments and Credits:

Term paper/Hausarbeit 6CP; Referat und schriftliche Ausarbeitung des Referats bei 3CP/ In-class presentation and written report of presentation topic for 3 CP

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