This course provides an introduction to empirical and theoretical research in political economy, focusing on issues in democracies. Topics include institutional foundations, accountability and electoral incentives, candidate positioning, voter behavior, polarization, media and political communication, redistribution, special interests and lobbying, immigration, and populism.
4 units · GSB Student Option LTR/PF
This course provides an introduction to empirical and theoretical research in political economy, focusing on issues in democracies. Topics include institutional foundations, accountability and electoral incentives, candidate positioning, voter behavior, polarization, media and political communication, redistribution, special interests and lobbying, immigration, and populism.
Offered in Spring 2026 at Stanford University.