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HKUx: State, Law and the Economy II

HKUx: State, Law and the Economy II

Part II of this course provides an in-depth exploration of the political and economic factors that influence power dynamics, governance, and growth across various political systems. Spanning four weeks, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of authoritarian rule, one-party governance, and their economic consequences, the implications of rent-seeking behavior and the factors that contribute to the rise and decline of nations. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with a foundation in the rich interplay of politics, economics, and social change.

本課程的第二部分深入探討影響各種政治制度下權力動態、治理和增長的政治和經濟因素。課程為期四週,學生將對專制統治、一黨治理及其經濟後果有全面的了解。此外,本課程還將深入研究租尋行為的影響,並梳理促使國家興衰的因素。在完結課程後,學生將掌握政治、經濟和社會變革之間豐富相互作用的基礎知識。

There is one session available:

After a course session ends, it will be archived.

Starts Feb 12
Ends Dec 31