Money and politics are inextricably linked. Politicians need money to finance campaigns and can use their position to enrich themselves or land a cushy job after their time in office. Voters, in turn, can be influenced by expensive campaigns or/and hand out gifts. Even, interest groups trying to influence politics lie at the heart of democracies all around the world. Understanding what are politicians' incentives, how voters respond and why groups can influence politicians, elections and policy is critical to our understanding of political representation. In this course, we will look at political science research on money and politics in different countries worldwide.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC
