BA and Master of Nursing - Political Economy in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney

Political Economy examines the interconnections among economic systems, societal structures, and political agendas. You will gain the ability to comprehend various competing economic theories and apply them to evaluate urgent economic challenges in today's world, such as inequality and development, economic crises and transformations, and the tension between economic expansion and environmental preservation. Additionally, you will explore the historical evolution of capitalist economies and their institutional underpinnings.In your first year, you will be introduced to the main schools of economic thought and the global economy's historical trajectory. The second and third-year courses build on this foundation, deepening your knowledge of core topics in political economy. You can focus on specific methodologies for interpreting the economy and select from a variety of current political economic subjects.This major encompasses essential research and teaching domains like economic development, income and wealth distribution, the political economy of human rights, finance, neoliberalism, environmental issues, business cycles, and global political economy and gender.Upon graduation, you will possess the analytical skills needed to address significant contemporary economic concerns, including their social and political dimensions.