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SØK2103

Economic Persepectives on Political Decision-Making

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course analyzes how perspectives from economics and can be applied to study political decision-making processes.

Learning outcome

The purpose is to give students knowledge on theories and models in political economy, and how these can be applied to specific topics such as political business cycles, budget deficits, taxes and public spending.

Learning methods and activities

2 hour of lectures every week and 2 hours of exercises every second week. Compulsory acticity: One approved term paper. The term paper can be written as a joint project by up to four students.

Compulsory assignments

  • One approved term paper

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SØK2011 3.7 sp
SØK2101 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Sciences
  • Economics
  • Political Science

Contact information

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Economics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-17 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-25 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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