Course 2017-2018 a.y.

Classes: 31 (II sem.)

Instructors:
Class 31: GIANMARCO DANIELE

This course provides, in a seminar setting, the opportunity for students to tackle real-world policy choices taken by political decision makers. Case studies are decided at the beginning of the course also based on the students’ interests and are drawn from the US, Italian, Spanish, French, UK, or German politics.

This course provides, in a seminar setting, the opportunity for students to tackle real-world policy choices taken by political decision makers. Students work in groups and, guided by the instructor, are required to make policy proposals emphasizing the balance between political and socio-economic constraints. Real-world settings are mirrored by simulating parliamentary hearings, political debates, and the like. Based on introductory lecture classes and materials provided by the instructor, the groups are also asked to connect their policy decision(s) to the relevant literature in either political science or political economics. Case studies are decided at the beginning of the course also based on the students’ interests and are drawn from the US, Italian, Spanish, French, UK, or German politics.

The grade is based on the participation to the in-class group assignment (30%) and on an individual term paper discussing a relevant case study (70%).

Students are evaluated on the basis of a pass/fail method.

Lecture materials that are made available on the e-learning platform.