Considers how political power is used to achieve economic ends and to shape the operations of market economies. Focuses on economic conflicts as political contests, and explores how politics shapes the course of economic development as well as the basis of social and political life. Prereq., PSCI 2012 or IAFS 1000. Recommended prereq., ECON 2020. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.