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MA in Global Political Economy
... We then look at the main strands of GPE thinking: neoclassical/Rational Choice, positivist sociology, hermeneutics/constructivist, institutionalist, systems theory in its various guises, as well as Marxist/Gramscian, and poststructuralist approaches (since all theories are also contemporary theories ...
... We then look at the main strands of GPE thinking: neoclassical/Rational Choice, positivist sociology, hermeneutics/constructivist, institutionalist, systems theory in its various guises, as well as Marxist/Gramscian, and poststructuralist approaches (since all theories are also contemporary theories ...
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... • "Robust control methods seek to bound the uncertainty rather than express it in the form of a distribution. Given a bound on the uncertainty, the control can deliver results that meet the control system requirements in all cases. Therefore robust control theory might be stated as a worst-case anal ...
... • "Robust control methods seek to bound the uncertainty rather than express it in the form of a distribution. Given a bound on the uncertainty, the control can deliver results that meet the control system requirements in all cases. Therefore robust control theory might be stated as a worst-case anal ...
Scarcity and the Moral Foundations of Economics
... alternative methodology characterized as abstract, deductivist and theoretical emerged and continues to dominate the discipline. The key issue to note here is that the victory of this new methodology was not because of its ability to provide a closer match to observed behavior. Rather it was a claim ...
... alternative methodology characterized as abstract, deductivist and theoretical emerged and continues to dominate the discipline. The key issue to note here is that the victory of this new methodology was not because of its ability to provide a closer match to observed behavior. Rather it was a claim ...
CERTIFICATE IN POLITICAL ECONOMY
... TIPS TO POLITICAL SCIENTISTS ON TAKING GRADUATE WORK IN ECONOMICS Political Science students, particularly those interested in political economy, often seek advice about economic courses. This memorandum is designed to help them. The best place to start is with the summer course in mathematics offe ...
... TIPS TO POLITICAL SCIENTISTS ON TAKING GRADUATE WORK IN ECONOMICS Political Science students, particularly those interested in political economy, often seek advice about economic courses. This memorandum is designed to help them. The best place to start is with the summer course in mathematics offe ...
Introduction to Political Science
... What distinguishes political science as an academic discipline is its emphasis on government and power. However, the study of government and power is not confined to political science—it naturally permeates into other social sciences as well. For example: ...
... What distinguishes political science as an academic discipline is its emphasis on government and power. However, the study of government and power is not confined to political science—it naturally permeates into other social sciences as well. For example: ...
Political Parties
... Voters and consumers are rational actors, they are the same people. The person waiting in line to vote is the same person waiting in line to buy food at Wawa. Voters and consumers are selfinterested people looking to improve their lives. However, the incentives in private decisions are different th ...
... Voters and consumers are rational actors, they are the same people. The person waiting in line to vote is the same person waiting in line to buy food at Wawa. Voters and consumers are selfinterested people looking to improve their lives. However, the incentives in private decisions are different th ...
Multiple Choice Questions
... access to politicians influence over the positions of politicians on public issues Both A and B are true. None of the above are true. ...
... access to politicians influence over the positions of politicians on public issues Both A and B are true. None of the above are true. ...
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... to say that this pressure (itself not thoroughly understood or represented within contemporary economic theory), more than any other consideration, drives the global economic system. Among other things, it is a major force behind the consumerist ethos which appears to be in radical conflict with mos ...
... to say that this pressure (itself not thoroughly understood or represented within contemporary economic theory), more than any other consideration, drives the global economic system. Among other things, it is a major force behind the consumerist ethos which appears to be in radical conflict with mos ...
1. Two very different yet related scholars
... even when they are bad instructions. In fact, «some of those instructions are worthless, some are misleading, and some are good. But it is normally better to have a bad tool than none at all» (Tilly 1981, 11). Also a bad theory can, in fact, suggest useful pathways and produce shared modes for the r ...
... even when they are bad instructions. In fact, «some of those instructions are worthless, some are misleading, and some are good. But it is normally better to have a bad tool than none at all» (Tilly 1981, 11). Also a bad theory can, in fact, suggest useful pathways and produce shared modes for the r ...
Does Honesty Pay Off in Politics? Lisa McAlister, Department of
... misleading information regarding the 2010 November midterm elections while less than twenty-five percent of Americans say that they trust the federal government (Clemmitt, 2011). However, it is in a politician’s best interest to lie. ...
... misleading information regarding the 2010 November midterm elections while less than twenty-five percent of Americans say that they trust the federal government (Clemmitt, 2011). However, it is in a politician’s best interest to lie. ...
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... • c. It was Robert Park and Herbert Blumer (specifically Blumer) of the Chicago School who adds that group mind becomes contagious as a result of :a general social unrest that becomes reciprocal- ...
... • c. It was Robert Park and Herbert Blumer (specifically Blumer) of the Chicago School who adds that group mind becomes contagious as a result of :a general social unrest that becomes reciprocal- ...
Chapter 7 - People Server at UNCW
... Military Rule and Praetorianism Advantages of a Strong Political Role for the Military Making tough policy decisions Restoring order and battling corruption Disadvantages of a Strong Political Role for the Military Unwillingness to surrender power A permanent presence in politics ...
... Military Rule and Praetorianism Advantages of a Strong Political Role for the Military Making tough policy decisions Restoring order and battling corruption Disadvantages of a Strong Political Role for the Military Unwillingness to surrender power A permanent presence in politics ...
HW – CONSTRUCTING THE SKELETON
... groups generally, they serve an important function in aggregating people to voice their opinions, promote policy, and protect their rights.. This is done through lobbying in Congress and in the Courts (as in as Roe v. Wade and Brown v. the Board of Ed.) Interest groups also prevent the government fr ...
... groups generally, they serve an important function in aggregating people to voice their opinions, promote policy, and protect their rights.. This is done through lobbying in Congress and in the Courts (as in as Roe v. Wade and Brown v. the Board of Ed.) Interest groups also prevent the government fr ...
ExamView Pro - Chapter 9 Workpacket.tst
... c. economic groups. b. business groups. d. private pressure groups. 5. One way interest groups become involved in the election process is by a. having members secretly join political parties. b. nominating candidates for office. c. changing into a labor union. d. providing campaign funds. 6. A publi ...
... c. economic groups. b. business groups. d. private pressure groups. 5. One way interest groups become involved in the election process is by a. having members secretly join political parties. b. nominating candidates for office. c. changing into a labor union. d. providing campaign funds. 6. A publi ...
microeconomic perspectives on travel behavior and valuation
... microeconomics and travel behavior modeling. As for the workshop's series of paper presentations, John Bates examined work to date on the topic of traveltime reliability. He emphasized the importance of reliability from demand and supply sides (e.g., preferences/personal valuations along with when, ...
... microeconomics and travel behavior modeling. As for the workshop's series of paper presentations, John Bates examined work to date on the topic of traveltime reliability. He emphasized the importance of reliability from demand and supply sides (e.g., preferences/personal valuations along with when, ...
Chapter 2: The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice
... Scarcity and Choice in an Economy of Two or More • A producer has an absolute advantage over another in the production of a good or service if he can produce that product using fewer resources. • A producer has a comparative advantage in the production of a good or service over another if he can pro ...
... Scarcity and Choice in an Economy of Two or More • A producer has an absolute advantage over another in the production of a good or service if he can produce that product using fewer resources. • A producer has a comparative advantage in the production of a good or service over another if he can pro ...
A Streetcar Named Theory - Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
... succeeded impressively career-wise, made fortunes, and started with nothing, there are millions out there who have followed the “recipe of success” and progressed little, if at all. The power is within us, we believe. Or so we are told through this ideology that functions as a shallow veil over our ...
... succeeded impressively career-wise, made fortunes, and started with nothing, there are millions out there who have followed the “recipe of success” and progressed little, if at all. The power is within us, we believe. Or so we are told through this ideology that functions as a shallow veil over our ...
{\em American Democracy}, by Andrew Perrin. {\em American
... An aspect of American politics that Perrin does not focus on is the active role of parties and political activists. For example, the civil rights movement of the 1950s-60s and the tax revolts of the 1970s were crucial turning points in recent American history, with major changes in public opinion, l ...
... An aspect of American politics that Perrin does not focus on is the active role of parties and political activists. For example, the civil rights movement of the 1950s-60s and the tax revolts of the 1970s were crucial turning points in recent American history, with major changes in public opinion, l ...
supporting material
... incentive compatibility on finite domains. We give below two natural candidates for a stronger condition and an example that shows that neither condition is necessary. A social choice function f satisfies strong PAD if for any V, V 0 , if f (V ) = a, and Vi0 (a) − Vi (a) ≥ Vi0 (b) − Vi (b), ∀b ∈ A, ...
... incentive compatibility on finite domains. We give below two natural candidates for a stronger condition and an example that shows that neither condition is necessary. A social choice function f satisfies strong PAD if for any V, V 0 , if f (V ) = a, and Vi0 (a) − Vi (a) ≥ Vi0 (b) − Vi (b), ∀b ∈ A, ...
Collective Action Principle
... by self-interest, yet their interests may not be wellaligned O As a result, the principal needs to have some way to monitor and validate what the agent is doing O This leads to transaction costs – the cost of clarifying the relationship and making sure arrangements are complied with ...
... by self-interest, yet their interests may not be wellaligned O As a result, the principal needs to have some way to monitor and validate what the agent is doing O This leads to transaction costs – the cost of clarifying the relationship and making sure arrangements are complied with ...
Slide 1 - Introduction to National Government
... Homogeneity v. heterogeneity of the political culture Greater emphasis on individuals or the collective (community) Greater emphasis on liberty or security Degree of acceptance of elite authority (not just in politics, but in society) How legitimate is the political system and its leaders? ...
... Homogeneity v. heterogeneity of the political culture Greater emphasis on individuals or the collective (community) Greater emphasis on liberty or security Degree of acceptance of elite authority (not just in politics, but in society) How legitimate is the political system and its leaders? ...
MA2: Advanced Macroeconomics Prof. Orazio P. Attanasio Dr
... The aim of this course is to provide the students with an overview of some classic topics in Macroeconomics, such as consumption, investment, business cycle models, asset pricing. We will discuss some of the key facts that define each economic question, and the most recent neoclassical theories offe ...
... The aim of this course is to provide the students with an overview of some classic topics in Macroeconomics, such as consumption, investment, business cycle models, asset pricing. We will discuss some of the key facts that define each economic question, and the most recent neoclassical theories offe ...
Theories of Distribution
... • Interest is a premium paid on capital that is borrowed • Interest is price paid for a loan – Prof Benham • In economic interest does not refer to the total amount paid by a borrower, but to that part of his payment which can be attributed to the use of capital only, ad for nothing else. ...
... • Interest is a premium paid on capital that is borrowed • Interest is price paid for a loan – Prof Benham • In economic interest does not refer to the total amount paid by a borrower, but to that part of his payment which can be attributed to the use of capital only, ad for nothing else. ...
The Rise of Cost-Benefit Rationality as Solution to a Political
... Another important reservation is that, in practice, cost-benefit analysis tends to be pointillist. That is, it often means investigating projects one at a time rather than seeing the big picture, making comparisons, and planning systematically. The projects analyzed are perhaps picked out in the fi ...
... Another important reservation is that, in practice, cost-benefit analysis tends to be pointillist. That is, it often means investigating projects one at a time rather than seeing the big picture, making comparisons, and planning systematically. The projects analyzed are perhaps picked out in the fi ...
04 NOPEC 30 (1) Wallerstein - Nordic Journal of Political Economy
... 5. See Feddersen (2004) for a review of this literature. ...
... 5. See Feddersen (2004) for a review of this literature. ...