Syllabi and Course Materials
(Last Updated: 4 January 2016)
PS 140 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2016): Introduction to Comparative Political Science
PS 300 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2016): Quantitative Empirical Methods of Political Science
PS 140 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2015): Introduction to Comparative Politics
PS 499 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2015): Quantitative Methods of Political Analysis
PS 341 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Fall 2013): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Lecture Notes/Slides (From Fall 2011 until & unless indicated Fall 2013)
Weeks 1-2: Introductions (updated 12 September 2011, 10:55am)
Week 2-3: Socioeconomic Development & Structure and Politics, Part I (updated 19 September 2011, 10:00am)
Week 3-4: Socioeconomic Development & Structure and Politics, Part II (updated 26 September 2011, 10:15am)
Week 4: Comparative Democratic Governmental Systems, Part I (updated 5 October 2011, 5:20am)
Week 5: Comparative Democratic Governmental Systems, Part II (updated 10 October 2011, 10:15am)
Week 6: Electoral Systems (updated 12 October 2011, 5:45am)
Week 7b-8a: Electoral-System Wrap-Up (updated 24 October 2011, 9:54am)
Week 8b-9a: Parties & Party Systems (updated 2 November 2011, 9:31am)
Week 9b: Voting & Parties (updated 7 November 2011, 11:03am)
Week 10a: Voting -- Who & How Many (plus Economic Voting) (updated 9 November 2011, 11:07am)
Week 10b: Extra-Electoral Participation -- Interest Groups & Social Movements (updated 9 November 2011, 11:14am)
Week 11a: Government Formation & Dissolution, Part I: Non- & Uni-Dimensional Theories (updated 16 November 2011, 11:00am)
Weeks 11b-13b: Gov’t Form. & Diss., Pt II: Laver & Shepsle’s Multi-Dimensional Portfolio-Allocation Theory (updated 28 November 2011, 10:50am)
Week 14: Comparative Democratic Governmental Systems, Part III – Powell, Elections as Instruments Democracy, chs. 3-10 (updated 7 December 2011, 10:45am)
[Other concluding material omitted 2011: Comparative Democratic Governmental Systems, Part III -- Authority-Allocation (Lijphart chs. 7, (10,12,) 14 ; Outcomes]
“Complete Class Notes” below are from 2007:
PS 341 Complete Class Notes (HiRes (48MB)): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Complete Class Notes (LoRes (4.4MB)): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
Study Guide & Sample Questions/Answers:
PS 341 Class Notes STUDY GUIDE: Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies (updated 12 December 2011, 10:45am)
PS 341 Sample Questions for Exam: Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies (Fall 2007)
PS 341 Sample Exam-Questions Answers: Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies (Fall 2007)
PS 651 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Fall 2013): Positive Comparative & International Political Economy
(Materials below may be from Fall 2010, 2011, or 2012, unless & until given a Fall 2013 date.)
PS 651 Week 1 Reading Notes: Positive Comparative & International Political Economy (Franzese) (2013 posted, 2012 edited)
PS 651 Week 1 Additional Notes: What is Positive C&IPE? Worldly Philosophers. Role of Ideas in PE (Franzese) (2013 posted, 2005 created)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Basic Econ Lecture Notes (Franzese & Hays)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Basic Models & Tools, Pt. 1 (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Basic Models & Tools, Pt 2, Persson & Tabellini Chs. 2-3 (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Credibility & the Time-Inconsistency of Monetary Policy (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: P&T Problem 4-3, Agency & Seignorage (Hays)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: P&T Problem 8-1, Proportional Elections (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: P&T Ch. 12 Model Redo (Poast)
ICPSR: Spatial Econometrics (Syllabus: Franzese, 12-16 August 2013)
ICPSR: Spatial Econometrics (Syllabus with Extended Bibliography)
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PS 343 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2013): Comparative Political Economy of Developed Democracies
READINGS (not in assigned texts):
Franzese, “Electoral & Partisan Cycles in Economic Policies & Outcomes,” Annual Reviews 2002.
LECTURE NOTES: (please note: these notes/slides from Winter 2012 unless & until marked updated with 2013 date)
Introductory Lectures: Political Economy & Positive Social-Science (updated: 14 Jan 2013)
Common Grammatical Issues (updated: 9 Jan 2013)
First Introduction to Interpreting Regression Analyses (updated: 9 Jan 2013)
Tufte, Political Control of the Economy (updated: 30 Jan 2013)
Hibbs, The American Political Economy, Intro-Ch. 1 (updated: 4 Feb 2013)
Hibbs, The American Political Economy, Ch. 2- Ch. 3 (updated: 18 Feb 2013)
Hibbs, The American Political Economy, Ch. 4- Ch. 9 (updated: 20 Feb 2013)
Clark, Capitalism, Not Globalism, Pref-Ch.4 (updated: 25 Feb 2013)
Franzese, Macroeconomic Policies of Developed Democracies (updated: 21 Mar 2012)
Hays, Globalization & the New Politics of Embedded Liberalism (updated: 13 April 2012)
MIDTERM EXAM STUDY AIDS:
MidTerm Study Guide Outline (updated: 7 March 2011)
SAMPLE MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS: Answers/Hints
FINAL EXAM STUDY AIDS:
PS 343 FINAL-EXAM STUDY OUTLINE (updated: 18 April 2011)
PS 343 SAMPLE FINAL-EXAM QUESTIONS (updated: 18 April 2011)
ICPSR: Spatial Econometrics (Syllabus: Franzese, 4-8 June 2012)
ICPSR: Spatial Econometrics (Syllabus with Extended Bibliography)
All Course Materials – Lecture Notes, Lab Materials, Readings – Are on the Course’s CTools Site at The University of Michigan.
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PS 389 / CICS 301 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2012): Globalization and the Modern Political Economy
Course Introduction and Description (notes set 00) (updated: 2 Jan 2012)
Introductory Lectures: What are Political Economy & Positive Social-Science (notes set 01) (updated: 10 Jan 2012)
First Introduction to Interpreting Regression Analyses (notes set 01a) (updated: 2 Jan 2012)
Additional Introductory Material on Positive Political-Economy & Social-Science (notes set 01b) (updated: 10 Jan 2012)
Tufte, Political Control of the Economy, Part I (notes set 02a) (updated: 23 Jan 2012)
Tufte, Political Control of the Economy, Part II (notes set 02b) (updated: 16 Jan 2012)
Hibbs, The American Political Economy, Intro-Ch. 1 (notes set 03a) (updated: 31 Jan 2012)
Hibbs, The American Political Economy, Chs. 2-3 (notes set 03b) (updated: 5 Feb 2012)
Hibbs, The American Political Economy, Chs. 4-9 (notes set 03c) (updated: 7 Feb 2012)
Clark, Capitalism, Not Globalism, Pref-Ch. 1 (notes set 04a) (updated: 15 Feb 2012)
Clark, Capitalism, Not Globalism, Chs. 1-2 (notes set 04b) (updated: 15 Feb 2012)
Clark, Capitalism, Not Globalism, Chs. 3-4 (notes set 04c) (updated: 18 Feb 2012)
Franzese, Multiple Hands on the Wheel (notes set 04d) (updated: 18 Feb 2012)
Hays, Globalization & the New Politics of Embedded Liberalism, Preface-Ch. 1 (notes set 05a) (updated: 19 Mar 2012)
Hays, Globalization & the New Politics of Embedded Liberalism, Chs. 2-5 (notes set 05b) (updated: 23 Mar 2012)
PS 699 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2012): Statistical Methods II
Compiled lecture notes from previous years of the course (please cite as): ps699 Lecture Notes, Robert J. Franzese, Jr.
LECTURE NOTES: (please note: these notes/slides from Winter 2010 unless & until marked updated with 2012 date)
ps699 Introduction Notes (updated: 2 Jan 2012)
ps699 Math-Review Notes (updated: 12 Jan 2012)
ps699 Probability & Statistics Review Notes (updated: 18 Jan 2012)
ps699 The C(N)LRM Intro & Basics Notes (updated: 14 Feb 2012)
ps699 The C(N)LRM Further Topics in Hypothesis Testing (updated: 20 Feb 2012)
ps699 The C(N)LRM Further Topics in Specification (updated: 12 Mar 2012)
ps699 Linear- & Nonlinear-Interaction Models (including NLS) (updated: 7 Mar 2012)
ps699 Interactions Labs, using Excel & Golder’s Stata Code (updated: 5 Mar 2012)
ps699 The C(N)LRM Further Topics – Data Issues (updated: 14 Mar 2012)
ps699 The G(N)LRM General Intro, Heteroskedasticty, Autocorrelation (updated: 18 Mar 2012)
ps699 Autocorrelation, Time Series, & Dynamic Models (updated: 31 Mar 2010, 10:24)
ps699 Models & Methods for Panel and TSCS Data (updated: 31 Mar 2010, 10:24)
ps699 Binary Outcomes & QualDep Models: MLE, Inference, & Interpretation (updated: 7 Apr 2010, 14:05)
ps699 Intro to Regression Analysis Endogeneous Relationships (updated: 12 Apr 2010, 14:00)
Databases for the Problem Sets:
Cross-Section Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Cross-Section Data Base (Lotus 1-2-3 (.wk1) format)
Cross-Section Data Base (Excell (.xls) format)
Cross-Section Data Base Dictionary (rich-text-format (*.rtf))
Time-Series Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Time-Series-Cross-Section Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Binary-Dependent-Variable Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Public-Debt Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Problem Sets 2010: pset1 , pset2 , pset3 , pset4 , pset5 , pset6 , pset7 , pset8, pset9, pset10
ICPSR: Spatial Econometrics (Syllabus: Franzese, 15-19 August 2011)
All Course Materials – Lecture Notes, Lab Materials, Readings – Are on the Course’s CTools Site at The University of Michigan.
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TAMU: Empirical Models for Time-Series-Cross-Section Data (Syllabus: Franzese, 5-8 July 2011)
SYLLABI ARTICLES: Beck (Annual Reviews 2001), Stimson (AJPS 1985), Franzese (PA 2005), Beck & Katz (PA 2007), Pluemper & Troeger (PA 2007), Troeger (PolMeth 2008), Beck (PA 1991), Wawro (PA 2002), Beck & Katz (CalTech 2009), Franzese & Hays (OxfHndbk 2008), Beck, Katz, & Tucker (AJPS 1998), Carter & Signorino (PA 2010), Zorn (AJPS 2001)
ADDITIONAL READINGS: Critique & Discussion of XTFEVD, De Boef & Keele (AJPS 2008), Achen (PolMeth 2000), Keele & Kelly (PA 2006), Franzese & Hays (CPS 2008), Franzese & Hays (PA 2007), Franzese & Hays (EUP 2006), Franzese, Hays, & Schaffer (APSA 2010), Franzese & Hays (PolMeth 2009), Hays & Kachi (APSA 2009), Hays (SLAMM 2009), Hays, Kachi, & Franzese (Statistical Methodology 2010), Franzese, Hays, & Kachi (PolMeth 2010).
(Still) Helpful Guides (if now a bit dated) to TSCS in STATA: Chris Zorn, Suzanna Linn, Vera Troeger
LECTURE NOTES:
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Some of these lecture notes “borrow” liberally from course material generously shared by Greg Wawro, Vera Troeger, Neal Beck, & Suzy Linn: THANK YOU!)
BACKGROUND & REVIEW: Refreshers: Mat Alg; Basic Calc & Prob & Stats, the C&G(N)LRM, and MLE - Logit/Probit
TUESDAY Lectures: Introduction, From C&G(N)LRM to Models for and Heterogeneity in Panel/TSCS Data, LSDV & FE, Interactions & Multilevel Models
WEDNESDAY Lectures: Heterogeneity in the Stochastic Term: HAC & FGLS, RE & Hausman Test, Random Coefficients
THURSDAY Lectures: (Time-)Dynamic Models, (Time-)Dynamic Panel-Data Models, Spatial-Econometric Models of Interdependence
FRIDAY Lectures: QualDep Models in Panel & TSCS Data
DATA and LAB EXERCISES, with HOMEWORKS:
Data Sets: Garrett & Mitchell SocSec-Spend Data, Franzese Public-Debt Data, European Surveys Data, Volden AFDC Data, Binary-Contiguity Matrix for US-48, Russet & O’Neil War Data
TUESDAY Lab Exercises: Intro and Exploring OLS estimates in TSCS (pdf), Fixed-Effect Model Estimation (do), Interactions Using Excel (pdf), Sample Graphing Interactive Effects in Excel (xlsx), Interactions using Golder’s Stata Code (pdf), Golder’s Single-Modifier Code (do)
WEDNESDAY Lab Exercises: Comparing RE, FE, Pooled, Mixed, Hausman (txt)
THURSDAY Lab Exercises: Temporal Dynamics—Excel File for Exploring Time-Dynamic Models, Calculating Simple (Temporally) Dynamic Responses, PDF Accompanying Simple Dynamic-Responses Lab, Temporal Dynamics—Complex Time-Dynamics; Temporal Dynamics—Conditional Time-Dynamics, Dynamic Panel-Data Models, Measures of Spatial Association & Baseline SAR Model, estimation & calculating effects w/ std errs (Stata (.do) file) (Using Pisati’s spatreg)
FRIDAY Exercises: Tucker’s BTSCS.zip, xtlogit & xtprobit
HOMEWORK QUESTIONS for TAMU TSCS Workshop
ESSEX: Spatial Econometrics (Syllabus: Hays & Franzese, 9-20 August 2010)
ICPSR: Empirical Models for Time-Series-Cross-Section Data (Syllabus: Franzese, 5-9 July 2010)
SYLLABI ARTICLES: Beck (Annual Reviews 2001), Stimson (AJPS 1985), Franzese (PA 2005), Beck & Katz (PA 2007), Pluemper & Troeger (PA 2007), Troeger (PolMeth 2008), Beck (PA 1991), Wawro (PA 2002), Beck & Katz (CalTech 2009), Franzese & Hays (OxfHndbk 2008), Beck, Katz, & Tucker (AJPS 1998), Zorn (AJPS 2001)
ADDITIONAL READINGS: Franzese & Hays (PubCh 2009), Franzese & Hays (PolMeth 2009), Hays & Kachi (APSA 2009), Hays (SLAMM 2009), Hays, Kachi, & Franzese (Statistical Methodology 2010), Hays, Kachi, & Franzese (SEA 2010).
Helpful Guides to TSCS in STATA: Chris Zorn, Suzanna Linn, Vera Troeger
(NOTICE: Lecture Notes, Data, & Lab Exercises subject to continual updating; you’ll want to delay any printing until last moment.)
LECTURE NOTES:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Some of these lecture notes “borrow” liberally from course material generously shared by Greg Wawro, Vera Troeger, Neal Beck, & Suzy Linn: THANK YOU!
MONDAY Lectures: Introduction; Refreshers: Mat Alg; Basic Calc & Prob & Stats, the C&G(N)LRM, and MLE - Logit/Probit
TUESDAY Lectures: From C&G(N)LRM to Models for and Heterogeneity in Panel/TSCS Data, LSDV & FE, Interactions & Multilevel Models
WEDNESDAY Lectures: RE & Hausman Test, Random Coefficients
THURSDAY Lectures: (Time-)Dynamic Models, (Time-)Dynamic Panel-Data Models
FRIDAY Lectures: Spatial-Econometric Models of Interdependence (8.3MB), QualDep Models in Panel & TSCS Data
DATA and LAB EXERCISES:
MONDAY Lab Data & Exercises: Garrett & Mitchell Data, Lab 1
TUESDAY Lab Data & Exercises: Morning Lab on Het & FE, Interactions using Golder’s Stata Code, Interactions (alternate) Using Excel, Sample Graphing Interactive Effects in Excel
WEDNESDAY Lab Data & Exercises: Comparing RE, FE, Pooled, Mixed, Hausman
THURSDAY Lab Data & Exercise: Calculating Simple (Temporally) Dynamic Responses, PDF Accompanying Simple Dynamic-Responses Lab
Temporal Dynamics—Exploring Time-Dynamic Models
Temporal Dynamics—Complex Time-Dynamics
Temporal Dynamics—Conditional Time-Dynamics
FRIDAY Lab Data & Exercises: Spatial Regression, Tucker’s BTSCS.zip, xtlogit & xtprobit
US-State AFDC Data from Volden (2006) used in Franzese & Hays (2008) (Stata (.dta) format)
JWAC: Regression Analysis of Time-Series Cross-Sections (Syllabus: Franzese, 9-11 September 2009)
Selected Readings: Stimson, Fox, Franzese, Beck, Wawro, Franzese & Hays
Lecture Notes:
DAY 1 Lectures: Introduction, Very Brief C&G(N)LRM Refresher, From the C(N)LRM to TSCS Models
DAY 1 Alternative Lectures: Brief Math Refresher, Brief Prob, Stats, & C(N)LRM Refresher, Brief G(N)LRM Refresher, Brief MLE & QualDep-Models Refresher
DAY 2 Lectures: Heterogeneity in TSCS, Fixed Effects, Random Effects, Interaction Effects, Random Coefficients
DAY 3 Lectures: Temporal Dynamics, Temporal Dynamics in Panel Data, Spatial & Spatiotempotal Dynamics, QualDep Models in TSCS
Data and Lab Exercises:
Data Sets: Garrett & Mitchell SocSec-Spend Data, Franzese Public-Debt Data, European Surveys Data,
Volden AFDC Data, Binary-Contiguity Matrix for US-48, Russet & O’Neil War Data
Additional ADO Files: plus.zip
LAB 1: Some introductory calisthenics…
LAB 2: Heterogeneity—Fixed Effects, Random Effects, Interaction Effects, Random Coefficients
LAB 3: Temporal Dynamics—Exploring Time-Dynamic Models
Temporal Dynamics—Simple Time-Dynamics, PDF Accompanying Simple Dynamic-Responses Lab
Temporal Dynamics—Complex Time-Dynamics
Temporal Dynamics—Conditional Time-Dynamics
LAB 4: Spatial Dynamics, QualDep Models in TSCS
Selected Readings: Beck: (Time) Dynamics, Hibbs: Chapter 5, Franzese: Chapter 3, Jackson: Endogeneity
Lecture Notes:
DAY 1 Lectures: Introduction, Math Refresher, Probability & Statistics Refresher
DAY 2 Lectures: C(N)LRM Refresher (still), G(N)LRM Refresher
DAY 3 Lectures: Linear-Interaction Models
DAY 4 Lectures: MLE & QualDep Models Refresher, Nonlinear Interaction Models & NLS
DAY 5 Lectures: From the C&G(N)LRM to the HLM, LRM to HLM, FE & RE, and HLM
DAY 6 Lectures: Temporally Dynamic Models, Dynamic Panel-Data Models, Complex Dynamic Models (Hibbs 1987),
Context-Conditional Dynamic Models (Franzese 2002), Complex Context-Conditional Dynamic Models (Franzese 2009)
DAY 7 Lectures: Spatial-Econometric Models of Interdependence: Introduction, Formal-Theoretical Models of Interdependence
DAY 8 Lecture: Spatial-Econometric Measures & Testing, Modeling, Estimation, & Interpretation
Wednesday Evening Presentation: m-STAR Model of Estimated, Endogenous Interdependence (Coevoltion)
DAYS 9-10 Lectures: Spatial QualDep Models & Interpretation, Endogeneity: An Introduction, Nonlinear Systems of Endogenous Equations
Data and Lab Exercises:
LAB 1: Exercises, Franzese (2002) Public-Debt Database (Stata (.dta) format)
LAB 2: Exercises, European Survey Database (Stata (.dta) format)
LAB 3: Exercises, Franzese’s Multiple Hands on the Wheel Database (Stata (.dta) format)
Huth’s Extended-Deterrence Database (Stata (.dta) format)
Gelpi & Griesdorf Win-Lose-Draw Database (Stata (.dta) format)
Boehmke’s Stata .do for Ordered-Probit vs. Multinomial-Logit Comparison of WLD
LAB 4: Exploring Dynamic Implications ADL Models (Excel (.xls) file)
Calculating Simple Temporally Dynamic Responses, PDF Accompanying Simple Dynamic-Responses Lab
Calculating Complex Temporally Dynamic Responses, Calculating Conditional Temporally Dynamic Responses
LAB 5: Basic Measures Spatial Association and Baseline Models of Spatial Interdependence (Stata (.do) file)
US-State AFDC Data from Volden (2006) used in Franzese & Hays (2008) (Stata (.dta) format)
Blalock Lecture, ICPSR: 30 July 2009
CONTEXT MATTERS:
Empirical Analysis in Social Science, where the Effect of Anything Depends on Everything Else
Interaction
Terms, Multilevel Models, & Nonlinear Regression
Power
Point Presentation
Adobe
PDF of Power Point Presentation
ZIP
archive of the presentation files
(.ppt, .pdf), plus the example datasets (.dta, .wf1), spreadsheets (.xls), & some old stata NLS code (.do).
PS 651 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2009): Positive Comparative & International Political Economy
PS 651 Reading Notes: Positive Comparative & International Political Economy (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Basic Econ Lecture Notes (Franzese & Hays)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Basic Models & Tools, Pt. 1 (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Basic Models & Tools, Pt 2, Persson & Tabellini Chs. 2-3 (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: Credibility & the Time-Inconsistency of Monetary Policy (Franzese)
PS 651 Positive C&IPE: P&T Problem 4-3, Agency & Seignorage (Hays & Franzese)
PS 699 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2009): Statistical Methods II
Lecture notes for the course available at Dollar Bill Copy, to which supplement:
Regression as Projection Problem & Matrix Algebra Wrap-Up
Constrained Optimization by Lagrangian Method; Taylor Series (version 1)
Regression as Minimize Sum Squared Errors Problem & Calculus Wrap-Up
Probability Wrap-Up: Properties of Expectations, (Co)Variances, and Conditioning
Illustration that Mutual Causality, y <=> x, Implies Covariance of Regressor with Residual
Multivariate Regression: Elaboration on Scalar Calculations of Partial Coefficients
Multivariate Regression: Summary C(N)LRM Properties, Certainty Estimation, Beginning Testing
Equivalent Alternative Ways to Enter Indicator Variables to Regression Model
Post-Break Refresher & Catchup: C(N)LRM through Hypothesis Testing & start of Specification Issues
Modeling & Interpreting Interactions, including QualDep, Multilevel, & NLS Extensions (ZIP of .ppt, .dta, .do, .xls, .wf1)
Bias of OLS estimation of LDV Models in Presence of Correlated Errors
Binary-DepVar Models from First-Principles
Logit & Probit Standard Errors by the Delta Method
Polychotomous-DepVar Models: Multinomial Logit/Probit
Databases for the problem sets:
Cross-Section Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Cross-Section Data Base (Lotus 1-2-3 (.wk1) format)
Cross-Section Data Base (Excell (.xls) format)
Cross-Section Data Base Dictionary (rich-text-format (*.rtf))
Time-Series Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Time-Series-Cross-Section Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Binary-Dependent-Variable Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Public-Debt Data Base (Stata (.dta) format)
Blalock Lectures, ICPSR: 6-7 August 2008
Context
Matters: Interactions, Multilevel Models, & Nonlinear Least-Squares
For further pedagogical materials,
see also:
Modeling
& Interpreting Interactions, including QualDep, Multilevel, & NLS
Extensions
(ZIP of .ppt, .dta, .do, .xls, .wf1; based on Kam & Franzese book)
Spatial Econometric Models of Interdependence
PS 341 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Fall 2007): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Class Notes (HiRes (48MB)): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Class Notes (LoRes (4.4MB)): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Class Notes (STUDY GUIDE): Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Sample Questions for Exam: Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 341 Sample Exam-Questions Answers: Comparative Politics of Developed Democracies
PS 389.4 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Fall 2007): Comparative Democratic Institutions
PS 389.4 Class Notes, Weeks 4-5: Electoral Systems (Lijphart, Electoral Systems and Party Systems)
PS 389.4 Readings, Week 6: Parties & Party Systems (Dalton ch.13 in LNN, Comparing Democracies)
PS 389.4 Readings, Week 6: Parties & Party Systems (Dalton ch.8 in Citizen Politics)
PS 389.4 Readings, Week 6: Parties & Party Systems (Powell ch.5 in Contemporary Democracies)
PS 389.4 Readings, Week 6: Parties & Party Systems (Mair ch.3 in LNN, Comparing Democracies)
PS 389.4 Midterm Sample Questions
PS 389.4 Midterm Sample Questions – ANSWER SHEET
PS 389.4 Weeks 11-12: Powell, Elections as Instruments of Democracy
PS 389.4 Weeks 13-14: Franzese, Macroeconomic Policies of Developed Democracies
PS 389.4 Weeks 14: Franzese, Macroeconomic Policies of Developed Democracies, chs. 2-3 quick notes
PS 389.4 Final-Exam Study Guide
PS 641 SYLLABUS (Franzese & Varshney, Fall 2007): Proseminar in Comparative Politics
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Collective-Action Problem (Olson)
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Interest Groups & Social Movements (Bashevkin)
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Electoral Systems (Lijphart, Electoral Systems and Party Systems)
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Parliamentary-Government Formation & Dissolution
PS 343 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Winter 2006): Political Economy of Developed Democracies
PS 343 LECTURE NOTES: Day 1 Introductory Lecture
PS 343 LECTURE NOTES: Tufte, Political Control of the Economy
PS 343 LECTURE NOTES: Hibbs, The American Political Economy
PS 343 SUMMARY OUTLINE: Hibbs, The American Political Economy
PS 343 SAMPLE MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
PS 343 SAMPLE MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS: Answers/Hints
PS 343 LECTURE NOTES: Clark, Capitalism, Not Globalism
PS 343 LECTURE NOTES: Franzese, Macroeconomic Policies of Developed Democracies
PS 343 FINAL-EXAM STUDY OUTLINE
PS 343 SAMPLE FINAL-EXAM QUESTIONS
PS 641 SYLLABUS (Franzese & Inglehart, Winter 2006):Comparative Politics Proseminar
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Collective-Action Problem (Olson)
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Interest Groups & Social Movements (Bashevkin)
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Elections, Electoral Systems, & Voting
PS 641: Undergrad Lecture Notes: Parliamentary-Government Formation & Dissolution
PS 599 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Fall 2005): Statistical Methods I
PS 599 Section Syllabus (Corrigan, Fall 2005): Statistical Methods I
PS 599 Lecture Notes (Jackson-Burns-Bowers-Franzese, Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 0 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 1 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 2 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 3 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 4 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 5 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 Problem Set 6 (Fall 2005)
PS 599 FINAL EXAM (Franzese, Fall 2005): Statistical Methods I
PS 599 Final-Exam Data (Franzese, Fall 2005): Statistical Methods I
PS 599 Final-Exam Data Codebook 1 (Franzese, Fall 2005): Statistical Methods I
PS 599 Final-Exam Data Codebook 2 (Franzese, Fall 2005): Statistical Methods I
PS 651 SYLLABUS (Franzese, Fall 2002): Pro-Seminar in Political Economy
Award-winning Syllabus! (Links2Go Key Resource: Political Economy Topic)
PS 641 SYLLABUS (Franzese & Hicken, Fall 2002): Proseminar in Comparative Politics
PS 641 Week 1: Overview Outline
PS 641 Week 1: Intellectual History of Comparative Politics Outline
PS 641 Week 7: Olson's Logic of Collective Action (LoCA) (From Undergrad Lecture Notes to PS489)
PS 641 Week 12: Policymaking—Approaches (Hall, Governing the Economy: from PS489 lecture notes)