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Gov~1109 Comparative Institutional Design

Gov~1109 Comparative Institutional Design. Pippa Norris Fall 2010. Structure. Course synopsis Aims and objectives Weekly schedule of topics Assignments Readings and materials Sectioning and organization Bio. 1. Course synopsis. Comparing worldwide and over time:

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Gov~1109 Comparative Institutional Design

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  1. Gov~1109Comparative Institutional Design Pippa Norris Fall 2010

  2. Structure • Course synopsis • Aims and objectives • Weekly schedule of topics • Assignments • Readings and materials • Sectioning and organization • Bio

  3. 1. Course synopsis • Comparing worldwide and over time: • The principles, processes and goals of constitutional design • The mechanisms of institutional design • Electoral systems • Types of executives • Decentralization/federalism • Innovative reforms • 3. The consequences and impact of constitutional designs

  4. 2. Aims and objectives • Expand your knowledge and understanding about comparative institutions • Deepen skills and techniques in comparative politics • Provide an overview of major debates in the research literature • Develop awareness of policy implications of institutional design choices

  5. 3. Weekly course schedule

  6. 4. Assignments 1. Paper. 20%. Institutional Choices. Due 10am Monday 18th October. 1,500 word essay. Pick one of the assigned topics. 2. Briefing memo: 10% Due 10am Monday 1st November. Two-sided memo answering the following question: What would be your recommendations for the type of electoral system, type of executive, and type of decentralization for the new Nepal constitution and why? 3. Paper. 20%. Institutional consequences: Due 10am Monday 29th November. 1,500 word essay. Pick one of the assigned topics for your paper 4. Final examination. 35% 12-21 Dec 2010 Essay based examination where you are asked to write two essays out of a choice of 10 questions. The examination will be held during the period 12-21 Dec 2010. 5. Section attendance: 15%

  7. 5. Readings and materials • Pippa Norris. 2008. Driving Democracy. CUP • Articles available through Hollis Citation Linker – add DOI • Supplementary bibliography for assignments • Online resource class website

  8. http://isites.harvard.edu/k73292

  9. 6. Sections and organizations • Teaching fellow: Ruxandra Paul • rpaul@fas.harvard.edu • Weekly section meetings starting the week beginning Monday 13th September Signup http://bit.ly/ddPwJ7 • Please check all sections that you can come to  • Tuesday 1:00 - 2:00 PM • Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00 PM • Wednesday 3:00 - 4:00 PM

  10. 7. Bio

  11. Next class: Wednesday 13th Sept 2-4 The principles and goals of constitutional design Read Lijphart, Ginsburg and Samuels (any two cases)

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