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POL 412 - Rational Choice Theory

Prerequisite(s): POL 210  or permission of the instructor.
This course focuses on the application of deductive reasoning to explain rational behavior in politics. It draws on “public choice” literature including game theory, Condorcet’s paradox, and Arrow’s theorem.

Hours: 3