Foundations of Political Economy
Growth Models in Political Economy
The intellectual and political roots of the new industrial policy, from East Asia to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Time Place
What you will learn
You will leave able to distinguish between the developmental state, mission-oriented policy and strategic protectionism, and to explain why each has returned to the mainstream at this particular moment.
Why it matters now
Public investment on this scale reshapes labour markets, regional inequality and the climate transition. Understanding the logic behind it is a prerequisite for evaluating it.
Syllabus & schedule
Readings
Mazzucato, The Entrepreneurial State, ch. 1–3
Juhász, Lane & Rodrik, “The New Economics of Industrial Policy” (2023)
Schedule
18:30 Introduction and framing · 19:00 Guest conversation · 19:45 Open discussion · 20:30 Close
Organizers
Antonio Carapella
Founder & Director
Scuola Normale Superiore
Guests
Sofia Mao
Circolo Organizer
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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