POLI 2413 The New Worlds of Welfare Capitalism: Economic Reform, Redistribution, and Social Policy
Under what conditions do states decide to redistribute and fund a welfare state? This course builds on scholarship in institutional economics and political economy to consider the evolution of welfare states in both industrialized economies and emerging economies in the global south. It will not only consider the impact of economic reforms such as market and trade liberalization on welfare regimes, but also look at the evolution of the structure of taxation and its impact on social policies. The course will discuss some of the challenges faced by emerging economies in the implementation of welfare policies in the absence of large-scale redistribution.
Course overview
- Department
- Political Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.60 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Thibaud Marcesse | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 50 |
| Spring 2025 | Thibaud Marcesse | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 37 |
| Spring 2024 | Thibaud Marcesse | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 30 |
| Spring 2022 | Thibaud Marcesse | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 17 |