Yingyi Qian
Professor of Economics
621 Evans Hall
Department of Economics
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3880
Phone: 510-643-0687
Fax: 510-642-6615
Email: yqian@econ.berkeley.edu
Web: http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~yqian
Comparative
Economics II is a sequel to Comparative Economics I. While Comparative Economics I (Econ
260A Syllabus) focuses on the various “macro” aspects of institutions, such
as the economic effects of alternative legal systems, financial systems,
political systems, and culture, Comparative Economics II studies the “micro”
aspects of contracts, organizations, and institutions, focusing on the forms of
contracts, the functioning of organizations, and the mechanisms of
institutions. The course
investigates and compares, both theoretically and empirically, how markets,
firms, and the state work in the real world to help, support, or hinder
economic development.
Comparative Economics I (Econ 260A) is not prerequisite to Comparative Economics II (Econ 260B).
One of the course requirements is a research paper on a selected topic covered in the course. Students should decide on their own research project and submit the paper electronically by May 31, 2006.
Econ 260B Syllabus [PDF]
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