Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3206: The Political Economy of the State

This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level	6
Credits	30	ECTS Value	15
Term(s) and duration	This module will run during term 1 (11 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks)
Academic staff	Dr Stephen Greasley (Convenor)
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Available via distance learning	No

In this module you will examine the role of the state in the economy and why this role differs from country to country. The primary focus is on what Iversen and Soskice call ‘advanced capitalist economies’. Second, you will analyse some issues on contemporary economic and social policy which currently present challenges to the functioning and capacity of these economies, for example challenges relating to welfare provision, the operation of labour markets and the need to decarbonize production. You will address these questions using political economy approaches and also in light of the historical development of different states. There are no pre-requisites and the relevant concepts will be introduced during the module.

Module created	02/12/2015	Last revised	02/02/2023