Instructor Information:
Name: Jamie Bologna Pavlik, Ph.D., Economics, West Virginia University.
Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University.
Course Description:
Political corruption exists in some form in every country in the world. It tends to be ubiquitous in the developing world and is frequently cited as a major detriment to development as a result.
Conventional wisdom suggests that corrupion harms the rule of law and property rights system of a country, consequently hampering economic growth. However, the empirical evidence regarding the effects of corruption is mixed. There are four broad explanations for these mixed findings. We will be focusing on these four areas in this short course.
(1) Definition of Corruption
(2) Causes of Corruption
(3) Patterns of Corruption/Corruption Schemes
(4) Identifying the Causal Effect of Corruption
Covering these four areas will introduce students to the theories and key social debates concerning the effects of political corruption. It will also highlight fruitful areas for future research.
Timetable:
December 18, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 19, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.