November 2013 (Revised January 2016)
Course Overview Note

The Role of Government in Market Economies (RoGME)

By: Matthew C. Weinzierl and Matthew Weinzierl

Format:Print
| Language:English
| Pages:16

Abstract

This course is about one question: What is the proper role of the government in the market economy? We study the role of government as it plays out in the real world, using vivid case studies from many countries, decades, and policy angles. At the same time, we align these cases with a rigorous theoretical framework that clarifies the circumstances under which government intervention in the market can improve outcomes.

Keywords

Policy; Economy; Government and Politics

Citation

Weinzierl, Matthew. "The Role of Government in Market Economies (RoGME)." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 714-035, November 2013. (Revised January 2016.)