Politics Economics Course unit title Politics Economics Course unit code EKP319 Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) Optional Level of course unit (according to EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master) First cycle Bachelor Year of study when the course unit is delivered (if applicable) Year 3 Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered Semester 6 Number of ECTS credits allocated 3 credits (4.8 ECTS) Name of lecturer(s) Rumayya, Ph.D Dr. Ni Made Sukartini Learning outcomes of the course unit Students are able to explain various public policies from a political perspective with various public choice theories. Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) Face to face (offline) and or distance learning (online) Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable) Introduction to Microeconomics and Introduction to Macroeconomics Course content Political economy course discusses the determination and form of public policy programs such as income redistribution, provision of public goods, the size of the government deficit and the political background behind public decisions. Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools Persson, Torsten dan Tabellini Guido, 2002, Political Economics: Expalianing Economic Policy, The MIT Press Planned learning activities and teaching methods Teaching, discussions, and problem based learning. Language of instruction In Bahasa (Indonesian Language) and English Assessment methods and criteria Mid-exam, final-exam, and assignment