POLS 3500 - Comparative Public Policy 3 s.h.

A comparative study of public policies in developed and developing countries, with an emphasis on explaining variations in economic and social policies between countries and over time. Covers major theoretical approaches of Comparative Political Economy, institutional and social contexts, the role of interest groups and political actors, and historical legacies. Public policy areas include social welfare, management of business-labor relations, finance and development, and crisis response. A-E Only. Offered every other semester.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of POLS.