Latin American Political Economy: Professor Murillo
Syllabus for Latin American Political Economy‐ PS W3951
Instructor: Prof. M.Victoria Murillo
Email: mm2140@columbia.edu
Admission is limited to 15 students and requires instructor permission.
Meeting time: Monday 4:10pm‐6:00pm.
Objective
This class focuses on the transformation of Latin American political economy in light of democratization
and economic liberalization. The class reviews the debates on the relationship between both processes,
focusing on the impact of political dynamics on economic policymaking and on the political
consequences of these economic reforms. The seminar assumes a basic background on Latin American
politics and history. Class discussion will combine theoretical concepts and their application to Latin
American politics since the 1980s. Additionally, the seminar provides a forum to develop your writing
skills in presenting cogent arguments and testing alternative theories in a social scientific manner.
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