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Economic Aspects of Political Institutions

The course can be credited in the modules „Economics of Political Institutions“, Political Economics“ or „International Economic Policy“.

It offers insights on how political processes and political institutions affect economic allocations, on the possible driving forces of the transition of political institutions, and on specific problems of international economic policy.

The course format, the specific focus and the examination method vary from term to term.

Detailed information on the course format in a specific term is provided via Marvin. You get access to the ILIAS by registering for the course via Marvin.

 In the winter term 2020/21, the course was based on Acemoglu and Robinson’s book „The Narrow Corridor to Liberty“ . The students wrote several essays on selected parts of the book, which underwent a peer-review-process. Read the detailed course description here.

 Below, you find the essays of some students in the course who voluntarily contributed them to this website:

On Chapter 6 "The European Scissors"
Essay by Moritz Fritschle

On Chapter 7 „Mandate from heaven“
Essay by Maximilian Lange
Essay by Moh’d Albaroudi
Essay by Daniel Seiler

On Chapter 8 „Broken red queen“
Essay by an anonymous student
Essay by Jhoana Ocamp
Essay by Maximilian Willius

On Chapter 10 „What’s the matter with Ferguson?“
Essay by Tazkeer Azeez Chaudhuri

On Chapter 12 „Wahhab’s children“
Essay by Adekunle Stephen Toromade

On Chapter 14 „Into the corridor“
Essay by Emine Kaplan
Essay by Benjamin Thum

On Chapter 15 „Living with the Leviathan“
Essay by Caio Kruse de Morais
Essay by Godfrey Assenga