GV441 Half Unit
States and Markets
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr David Woodruff CON3.17
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Comparative Politics, MSc in Development Studies, MSc in Global Politics, MSc in Global Politics (Global Civil Society), MSc in Political Science and Political Economy, MSc in Public Administration and Government (LSE and Peking University) and MSc in Public Policy and Administration. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
Priority for MSc Comparative Politics students.
This course is capped at 3 groups. The deadline for receipt of applications will likely be between Friday 25 September and Friday 9 October 2015, depending on the course. The exact deadline for applications will be confirmed at your programme induction. Applications to take the course do not need to include a statements regarding motivation and background, as decisions will be made on mechanical grounds explained at the first lecture.
Course content
To introduce politics students to basic economic theorising; to discuss the nature of markets; review contemporary discussions regarding the role of the state in the economy; provide a comparison of the relationship of states and markets in different political settings and historical contexts. Topics: The state and the institutional foundations of markets; states and markets in the Great Depression; domestic and international monetary institutions; varieties of capitalism and change in varieties of capitalism; economics and politics of market bubbles; politics and policy in the financial crisis of 2007-2009; the Eurozone crisis.
Teaching
15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of seminars in the MT.
Formative coursework
All students are expected to submit one non-assessed essay.
Indicative reading
Block, "The Roles of the State in the Economy." Polanyi, The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time. North. Institutions, Institutional Change, and Economic Performance; Gerschenkron. "Economic Backwardness in Historical Perspective." Hall and Soskice, "An Introduction to Varieties of Capitalism." Lazonick and O'Sullivan. "Maximizing Shareholder Value: A New Ideology for Corporate Governance."
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the LT week 0.
Student performance results
(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 10.8 |
| Merit | 70.3 |
| Pass | 18 |
| Fail | 0.9 |
Key facts
Department: Government
Total students 2014/15: 60
Average class size 2014/15: 15
Controlled access 2014/15: Yes
Lecture capture used 2014/15: Yes (MT)
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Communication
Course survey results
(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 79.1%
Question |
Average | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reading list (Q2.1) |
1.7 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
1.5 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
1.7 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
1.6 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
1.8 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2.1 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.1 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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