Comparative Political Economy 上海交通大学国际与公共事务学院 授课教师:黄琪轩 HUANG Qixuan School of International and Public Affairs Office: 3021 Xinjian Hall Office Hours: Class Time and Location: Email: sjtuhuangqixuan@gmail.com Course Description: This seminar provides an overview of the field of comparative political economy to students.The main aim is to help students understand the interactions between domestic political and economic systems,forces and actors.The course asks two main questions:first,how do states,social forces and various kinds of institutions affect the economic policies and economic performances?Second,how do economic forces constrain the behavior of political actors at domestic level? The course is divided into five sections.The first one is an introduction of this course. Then it will examine the histories in political economy,while the second section of the course discusses principal theoretical approaches to the study of comparative political economy.The third section is about political economy of OECD countries and the fourth section is about political economy of developing countries.The last section is a conclusion and discussion. Throughout the semester you will have the opportunity to get my feedback on your paper-in-progress: March 15th:I expect a three-page research proposal which describes the research area you will focus on as well as a one-page bibliography. April 15th:I expect a research design in which has a research question as well as your main hypotheses.This research design should be 5-8 pages in length, including a reading list of about 3 pages in which you mark with an asterisk the readings that you have been able to do so far. .May 12:I expect a full draft of the paper. Drafts will be discussed during week 14-15.The final paper is due on the examination week (Week17). Course Requirements: This course is organized around seminars.Students are expected to complete all assigned readings by the dates scheduled before the class,and be ready to participate in class discussion.Class behavior should be polite and respectful.Any acts of plagiarism will be punished in accordance with the university's policy Text Book: 朱天飚:《比较政治经济学》,北京:北京大学出版社,2006年版
1 Comparative Political Economy 上海交通大学国际与公共事务学院 授课教师:黄琪轩 HUANG Qixuan School of International and Public Affairs Office: 3021 Xinjian Hall Office Hours: Class Time and Location: Email: sjtuhuangqixuan@gmail.com Course Description: This seminar provides an overview of the field of comparative political economy to students. The main aim is to help students understand the interactions between domestic political and economic systems, forces and actors. The course asks two main questions: first, how do states, social forces and various kinds of institutions affect the economic policies and economic performances? Second, how do economic forces constrain the behavior of political actors at domestic level? The course is divided into five sections. The first one is an introduction of this course. Then it will examine the histories in political economy, while the second section of the course discusses principal theoretical approaches to the study of comparative political economy. The third section is about political economy of OECD countries and the fourth section is about political economy of developing countries. The last section is a conclusion and discussion. Throughout the semester you will have the opportunity to get my feedback on your paper-in-progress: March 15th: I expect a three-page research proposal which describes the research area you will focus on as well as a one-page bibliography. April 15th: I expect a research design in which has a research question as well as your main hypotheses. This research design should be 5-8 pages in length, including a reading list of about 3 pages in which you mark with an asterisk the readings that you have been able to do so far. May 12: I expect a full draft of the paper. Drafts will be discussed during week 14-15. The final paper is due on the examination week (Week17). Course Requirements: This course is organized around seminars. Students are expected to complete all assigned readings by the dates scheduled before the class, and be ready to participate in class discussion. Class behavior should be polite and respectful. Any acts of plagiarism will be punished in accordance with the university’s policy. Text Book: 朱天飚:《比较政治经济学》,北京:北京大学出版社,2006 年版
Grading Policy: Grades will be allocated in the following way: Class Participation and Discussion 60% Memos 20% Final Paper 20% Part I Course Introduction and History Weekl:Course Introduction Week2:The Rise of Modern State and Modern Economy Jeffrey Herbst,"War and the State in Africa,"International Security,Vol.14,No.4, 1990,pp.117-139. Robert Gilpin,War and Change in World Politics,New York:Cambridge University Press,1981,pp.156-185. David Lake,"British and American Hegemony Compared:Lessons for the Current Era of Decline,"in Jeffery Friden and David Lake,eds.,International Political Economy:Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth,New York:St.Martin's Press, 2000,pp.127-139. Week3:Early and Late Developers in Political Economy Atul Kohli,"Where do High Growth Political Economies Come from?The Japanese Lineage of Korea's Developmental State,"World Development,Vol.22,No.9,1994, pp.1269-1293. Tianbiao Zhu,"Developmental States and Threat Perceptions in Northeast Asia Journal of Conflict,"Security and Development,Vol.2,No.1,2002,pp.6-29. Whittaker D.Hugh,Tianbiao Zhu,Timothy Sturgeon,Mon Han Tsai,and Toshie Okita,Compressed Development,"Studies in Comparative International Development,Vol.45,No.4,2010,pp.439-467. Part II Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy 2
2 Grading Policy: Grades will be allocated in the following way: - Class Participation and Discussion 60% - Memos 20% - Final Paper 20% Part I Course Introduction and History Week1: Course Introduction Week2: The Rise of Modern State and Modern Economy Jeffrey Herbst, “War and the State in Africa,” International Security, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1990, pp. 117-139. Robert Gilpin, War and Change in World Politics, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1981, pp.156-185. David Lake, “British and American Hegemony Compared: Lessons for the Current Era of Decline,” in Jeffery Friden and David Lake, eds., International Political Economy: Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2000, pp.127-139. Week3: Early and Late Developers in Political Economy Atul Kohli, “Where do High Growth Political Economies Come from? The Japanese Lineage of Korea’s Developmental State,” World Development, Vol. 22, No. 9, 1994, pp. 1269-1293. Tianbiao Zhu, “Developmental States and Threat Perceptions in Northeast Asia Journal of Conflict,” Security and Development, Vol. 2, No.1, 2002, pp. 6-29. Whittaker D. Hugh, Tianbiao Zhu, Timothy Sturgeon, Mon Han Tsai, and Toshie Okita, “Compressed Development,” Studies in Comparative International Development , Vol.45 , No. 4, 2010, pp. 439-467. Part II Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy
Week4:Individual-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Freidrich Hayek,"The Use of Knowledge in Society,"American Economic Review, Vol.35,No.4,1945,Pp.519-530 Ann Krueger,"Government Failures in Development,"Journal of Economic Perspectives,Vol.4,No.3,1990,pp.9-25. Mancur Olson,The Rise and Decline of Nations:Economic Growth,Stagflation,and Social Rigidities,New Heaven:Yale University Press,1982,pp.17-74. Week5:State-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Atul Kohli,State-Directed Development:Political Power and Industrialization in the Global Periphery,Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,2004,pp.1-24,367-425. Ha-Joon Chang,Kicking Away the Ladder:Development Strategy in Historical Perspective,London:Anthem Press,2002,pp.13-68 Robert Wade,"What Strategies are Viable for Developing Countries Today?The World Trade Organization and the Shrinking of Development Space,"Review of International Political Economy,2003,Vol.10,No.4,pp.621-44. Week6:Society-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Andre Gunder Frank,"The Development of Underdevelopment,"Monthly Review Vol.18,No.4,1966,pp.17-31. Ronald Rogowski,"Political Cleavages and Changing Exposure to Trade,"American Political Science Review,Vol.81,No.4,1987,pp.1121-37. Michael Hiscox,"Commerce,Coalitions,and Factor Mobility:Evidence from Congressional Votes on Trade Legislation,"American Political Science Review,Vol. 96,No.3,pp.593-608. Week7:Institution-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Douglass North and Barry Weingast,"Constitutions and Commitment:The Evolution of Institutions Governing Public Choice in Seventeenth-Century England,"The Journal of Economic History,Vol.49,No.4,1989,pp.803-832
3 Week4: Individual-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Freidrich Hayek, “The Use of Knowledge in Society,” American Economic Review, Vol. 35, No.4, 1945, pp. 519-530. Ann Krueger, “Government Failures in Development,” Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 4, No.3, 1990, pp. 9- 25. Mancur Olson, The Rise and Decline of Nations: Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities, New Heaven: Yale University Press, 1982, pp.17-74. Week5: State-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Atul Kohli, State-Directed Development: Political Power and Industrialization in the Global Periphery, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, pp.1-24, 367-425. Ha-Joon Chang, Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective, London: Anthem Press, 2002, pp.13-68. Robert Wade, “What Strategies are Viable for Developing Countries Today? The World Trade Organization and the Shrinking of Development Space,” Review of International Political Economy, 2003, Vol.10, No.4, pp. 621-44. Week6: Society-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Andre Gunder Frank, “The Development of Underdevelopment,” Monthly Review Vol. 18, No.4, 1966, pp.17-31. Ronald Rogowski, “Political Cleavages and Changing Exposure to Trade,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 81, No.4, 1987, pp.1121-37. Michael Hiscox, “Commerce, Coalitions, and Factor Mobility: Evidence from Congressional Votes on Trade Legislation,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 96, No. 3, pp. 593-608. Week7: Institution- Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Douglass North and Barry Weingast, “Constitutions and Commitment: The Evolution of Institutions Governing Public Choice in Seventeenth-Century England,” The Journal of Economic History, Vol. 49, No. 4, 1989, pp.803-832
Daron Acemoglu,"Root Causes,"Finance Development,Vol.40,No.2,2003,pp. 26-31 Paul Pierson,"Increasing Returns,Path Dependence,and the Study of Politics," American Political Science Review,Vol.94,No.2,2000,pp.251-267. Week8:Idea-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Liah Greenfeld,The Spirit of Capitalism:Nationalism and Economic Growth, Cambridge,MA:Harvard University Press,pp.1-26. Craig Parsons,"Showing Ideas as Causes:The Origins of the European Union,"International Organization,Vol.56,No.1,2002,pp.47-84. Vivien Schmidt,"Taking Ideas and Discourse Seriously,"European Political Science Review,Vol.2,No.1,2010 pp.1-25. Part III Political Economy of OECD Countries Week9:Varieties of Capitalism Peter Hall and David Soskice,"An Introduction to Varieties of Capitalism",in Peter Hall and David Soskice,eds.,Varieties ofCapitalism:The Institutional Foundations ofComparative Advantage,Oxford:Oxford University Press,2001,pp1-68. Vivien Schmidt,The Futures of European Capitalism,New York:Oxford University Press,2002,pp.1-9,107-146,303-310. Kathleen Thelen,How Institutions Evolve:The Political Economy of Skills in Germany,Britain,the United States and Japan,New York:Cambridge University Press,2004,chps.1,6. Week10:Political Economy of Welfare State David Cameron,"The Expansion of the Public Economy:A Comparative Analysis," American Political Science Review,Vol.72,No.4,1978,pp.1243-1261. Isabela Mares,"The Sources of Business Interest in Social Insurance:Sectoral versus National Differences,"World Politics,Vol.55,No.2,2003,pp.229-258. Geoffrey Garrett,Partisan Politics in the Global Economy,New York:Cambridge University Press,1998,chps.1-2. Weekl1:Political Business Cycles
4 Daron Acemoglu, “Root Causes,” Finance & Development, Vol. 40, No. 2, 2003, pp. 26-31. Paul Pierson, “Increasing Returns, Path Dependence, and the Study of Politics,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 94, No. 2, 2000, pp. 251-267. Week8: Idea-Centered Perspectives in Comparative Political Economy Liah Greenfeld, The Spirit of Capitalism: Nationalism and Economic Growth, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, pp.1-26. Craig Parsons, “Showing Ideas as Causes: The Origins of the European Union,” International Organization, Vol. 56, No. 1, 2002, pp. 47-84. Vivien Schmidt, “Taking Ideas and Discourse Seriously,” European Political Science Review, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2010 pp.1-25. Part III Political Economy of OECD Countries Week9: Varieties of Capitalism Peter Hall and David Soskice, “An Introduction to Varieties of Capitalism”, in Peter Hall and David Soskice, eds., Varieties of Capitalism: The Institutional Foundations of Comparative Advantage, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, pp1-68. Vivien Schmidt, The Futures of European Capitalism, New York: Oxford University Press, 2002, pp.1-9, 107-146, 303-310. Kathleen Thelen, How Institutions Evolve: The Political Economy of Skills in Germany, Britain, the United States and Japan, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2004, chps. 1, 6. Week10: Political Economy of Welfare State David Cameron, “The Expansion of the Public Economy: A Comparative Analysis,” American Political Science Review, Vol.72, No.4, 1978, pp.1243-1261. Isabela Mares, “The Sources of Business Interest in Social Insurance: Sectoral versus National Differences,” World Politics, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2003, pp.229-258. Geoffrey Garrett, Partisan Politics in the Global Economy, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998, chps. 1-2. Week11: Political Business Cycles
Kenneth Schultz,"The Politics of the Political Business Cycle,"British Journal of Political Science,Vol.25,No.1,1995,pp.79-99. William Keech,Economic Politics:The Costs of Democracy,Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,1995,Chps.3,6. Erik Wibbels,"Dependency Revisited:International Markets,Business Cycles and Social Spending in the Developing World,"International Organization,Vol.60,No.2, 2006. Part IV Political Economy of Developing Countries Week12:Political Economy of underdevelopment Kevin Morrison,"Oil,Non-tax Revenue,and the Redistributional Foundations of Regime Stability,"International Organization,Vol.63,No.1,2009,pp.107-138. Robert Bates,When Things Fell Apart:State Failure in Late-Century Africa,New York:Cambridge and New York:Cambridge University Press,2008,chps.1,2,7. Paul Collier,The Bottom Billion:Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can be Done about It,New York:Oxford University Press,2007,chps1-5. Week13:Political Economy of Economic Success Alice H.Amsden,The Rise of the Rest:Challenges to the West from Late-Industrialization Economies,Oxford:Oxford University Press,2001,pp.1-28, 284-293. Peter Evans,Embedded Autonomy:States and Industrial Transformation,Princeton: Princeton University Press,1995,pp.1-73. Richard Stubbs,"War and Economic Development:Export-Oriented Industrialization in East and Southeast Asia,"Comparative Politics,Vol.31,No.3,1999,pp.337-355. Week14:Political Economy of China Jun Fu,Foreign Direct Investment in China during an Era of Reforms.Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press,2001,Introduction. Mary Gallagher,"Reform and Openness:Why China's Economic Reforms Have Delayed Democracy,"World Politics,Vol.54,No.3,2002
5 Kenneth Schultz, “The Politics of the Political Business Cycle,” British Journal of Political Science, Vol. 25, No.1, 1995, pp. 79-99. William Keech, Economic Politics: The Costs of Democracy, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, Chps. 3, 6. Erik Wibbels, “Dependency Revisited: International Markets, Business Cycles and Social Spending in the Developing World,” International Organization, Vol. 60, No.2, 2006. Part IV Political Economy of Developing Countries Week12: Political Economy of underdevelopment Kevin Morrison, “Oil, Non-tax Revenue, and the Redistributional Foundations of Regime Stability,” International Organization, Vol. 63, No.1, 2009, pp.107-138. Robert Bates, When Things Fell Apart: State Failure in Late-Century Africa, New York: Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008, chps. 1, 2, 7. Paul Collier, The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can be Done about It, New York: Oxford University Press, 2007, chps1-5. Week13: Political Economy of Economic Success Alice H. Amsden, The Rise of the Rest: Challenges to the West from Late-Industrialization Economies, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, pp.1-28, 284-293 . Peter Evans, Embedded Autonomy: States and Industrial Transformation, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995, pp.1-73. Richard Stubbs, “War and Economic Development: Export-Oriented Industrialization in East and Southeast Asia,” Comparative Politics, Vol. 31, No. 3, 1999, pp. 337-355. Week14: Political Economy of China Jun Fu, Foreign Direct Investment in China during an Era of Reforms. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 2001, Introduction. Mary Gallagher, “Reform and Openness: Why China's Economic Reforms Have Delayed Democracy,” World Politics, Vol. 54, No. 3, 2002
Hongbin Cai and Daniel Treisman,"Did Government Decentralization Cause China's Economic Miracle?"World Politics,Vol.58,No.4,2006. Part V Conclusion and Discussion Week15 Mini-Conference and Final Presentation Students will present their research papers in a mock-conference setting.We will invite outside people to join us as audience members for the presentations. Week16 Final Presentation 6
6 Hongbin Cai and Daniel Treisman, “Did Government Decentralization Cause China's Economic Miracle?” World Politics, Vol. 58, No.4, 2006. Part V Conclusion and Discussion Week15 Mini-Conference and Final Presentation Students will present their research papers in a mock-conference setting. We will invite outside people to join us as audience members for the presentations. Week16 Final Presentation