ECON 4290

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ECON 4290
Economic Analysis of Politics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This is an advanced course intended for upper level economics undergraduates who enjoy learning about and analyzing economic models. The course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of politics. Part I discusses collective choice and introduces some core ideas from social choice theory. Part II provides an overview of economic theories of political behavior. Part III discusses how political decisions are distorted away from those that would be made by the benevolent governments from public economics textbooks. Part IV offers economic perspectives on a number of contemporary issues in American politics.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 ECON 3030, ECON 3040, and ECON 3110, or ECON 3130. Corequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG), (SSC-AS), (OCE-IL, QP-IL)

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5942 ECON 4290   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Coate, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person