POLC 6120 Comparative Social Policy

POLC 6120 Comparative Social Policy
Comparative Social Policy
This course focuses on welfare states and social policy across world regions including advanced industrialized countries, post-communist states, and developing nations. It examines explanations for variation in social policy provision across countries and regions and asks why welfare state reforms are more successful in some places than others. The course includes detailed study of key policy areas (pensions, healthcare, and education).
Pre-requistites: POLC 2010,POLC 2300 or consent of instructor
credit hours: 3