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Political Economy of Development (S1)
Manuel Santos Silva
Information for students
Information for students of the Department of Economics:
1)Module creditability: "Topics in Applied Economic Policy Analysis".
Registration: Campus Management, module examination: term paper (approx. 12 pages).
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This seminar discusses the political determinants of economic and social development. Which types of political regimes foster economic growth? How do societies develop under democratic or autocratic rule? What role do political and social institutions or the legal system play? How does political conflict impact development? To tackle these questions, we will discuss seminal articles covering several historical periods and world regions.
Readings are heavily biased towards recent empirical papers with a credible causal identification strategy. Participants will engage with seminal literature and critically analyze empirical studies.
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Suggested reading
Reading list of research papers will be made available for registered participants. Three representative examples are: 1) Allen, R. C., Bertazzini, M. C., & Heldring, L. (2023). The economic origins of government. American Economic Review, 113(10), 2507-2545. 2) Fujiwara, T. (2015). Voting Technology, Political Responsiveness, and Infant Health: Evidence from Brazil. Econometrica, 83(2): 423-464. 3) González, F, & Prem, M. (2020). Losing your dictator: Firms during political transition. Journal of Economic Growth, 25(2), 227-257.
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Additional appointments
Mon, 2025-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-11-24 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2025-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2026-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2026-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 Mon, 2026-02-09 10:00 - 12:00More search results for 'Political Participation Research%3A ...'