POEC 402
Political Economy of Public Policy Issues
Spring 2025
Division II
Class Details
In this course, students form groups that conduct a political and economic analysis of a public policy issue of their choosing. They do extensive reading, conduct interviews in Washington, D.C. (during spring recess), write a major report on their findings and recommendations, and present and defend their findings in a public talk. Students visit Washington, D.C. Sunday night through Wednesday of the first week of spring vacation to conduct interviews relating to their group projects. This is a course requirement.
The Class:
Format: seminar; student presentations
Limit: 20
Expected: 15
Class#: 3151
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: 20
Expected: 15
Class#: 3151
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
group policy projects including an 80- to 100-page paper and 2-hour presentation
Prerequisites:
POEC 250; POEC 253 or ECON 255; POEC 401; open only to Political Economy majors
Enrollment Preferences:
open only to Political Economy majors
Unit Notes:
required for the Political Economy major
Distributions:
Divison II
Attributes:
POEC Required Courses
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POEC 402 - 01 (S) SEM Pol Econ Public Policy Issues
POEC 402 - 01 (S) SEM Pol Econ Public Policy IssuesDivision IITR 11:20 am - 12:35 pm
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