Models of Political Economy

Political economy-a discipline that has grown massively in terms of its popularity and importance in recent years-applies the language and techniques of economic theory to political phenomena.  Models of Political Economy provides students with a rigorous introduction to the basic methodology of political economics, utilizing the notion of economic man to explore and evaluate models of rational decision making in various environments.  In depth attention is given to key areas such as: Game theory and social choice; Public policy decision making; Principal theories of justice and mechanism design.  Models of Political Economy will prove an invaluable introduction to a burgeoning field within economics and political science.