Principles and Agents in Politics: Theory and Evidence

About

1. Political agency
a. Theory: A simple political agency model
b. Empirics:
i. Do voters reward politicians for performance?
ii. Voters, information, and selection of politicians
iii. Self-selection into politics
2. Causes and consequences of corruption – an overview of the literature
3. Special interests and rent-seeking in electoral democracies

Course leader

Raymond Fisman, University of Boston

Target group

Master Students, Doctoral Students, Researchers and University Professors in addition to other Executive Staff in the Public and Business Administration sectors of the State and the Private Sector, aiming at the presentation and discussion of the most recent theoretical and empirical advances in each of the selected scientific areas.

Fee info

Special fees for students: early bird fee 130 EUR, regular fee 170 EUR