POL-2320-001 Syllabus PDF

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University of Winnipeg – Political Science Department POL-2320-001 Government-Business Relations in Canada Spring 2021 Instructor: Gord Mackintosh Email: [email protected] – weekdays only. Please do not email via Nexus. Online Class Time and Day: 9:00 sharp to 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday Location: Zoom  Use an internet-connected computer or laptop that has either audio speakers and a built-in microphone, or a plugged-in external headset or earbuds with an inline microphone.  Download and install Zoom from the following link: https://zoom.us/download  Based on the email invitations sent via UW webmail addresses before each class, click on the join link just before 9 a.m. each class day. ____________________________________________________________________________ COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course considers how government and business interact in Canada. Focusing on government policies that impact business, topics include how government powers are distributed, how government develops policy and laws, lobbying, international and internal trade, environmental policy, public enterprise, fiscal and other macroeconomic policy, and laws that affect human resources and promote competition and innovation. The course is designed for those interested in private, non-profit, and public leadership. Important Dates Tuesday, May 4 – Lectures begin at 9 a.m. Monday, May 24 – Victoria Day; UW closed Thursday, June 10 – Lectures end Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Final Exam Note: The voluntary withdrawal date without academic penalty is June 2, 2021. Voluntarily withdrawing will not necessarily result in any fee refund. Recall: University buildings are closed until further notice. Course Textbook: Government Policy Toward Business (5th edition), James A. Brander, ISBN 978-0-470-15852-4 (John Wiley and Sons Canada Ltd.). Mark Distribution: 1. Online Term Test 1: Tues., May 18, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (30%) 2. Online Term Test 2: Tues., June 1, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (30%) The tests will take place during class time. They are not cumulative and will comprise questions based on material covered in class and the required reading.

3. Online Final Exam: Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 9 to 11 a.m. (40%) The exam is cumulative, based on material covered in class and the required reading. Re: online tests and exam:  Students who: 1.) attend online class; 2.) take good notes; 3) complete the assigned readings; and 4.) review all the material, notably including the PowerPoint posted on Nexus, will not have a difficult time with the tests or the exam.  Tests and the exam must be typed.  More detailed information on the tests and the exam will be provided during class. Important: Tests and the exam will not be rescheduled and make-up assignments will not be provided to increase a mark, or to accommodate other tests, travel, or employment. Electronic Devices: Scheduled class times will take place using the online platform. Students are expected to be available during the posted lecture times for live streaming and interactions. Recording of lectures is not permitted except as approved by Accessibility Services. Withdrawal Date: The final date to withdraw from this course without academic penalty is June 2, 2021. 20% of the final mark will be returned to by this date. Withdrawing does not necessarily result in a fee refund. Grading Scale: A+ 90 - 100 A 85 - 89 A80 - 84

B+ B C+

76 - 79 70 - 75 63 - 69

C D F

56 - 62 50 - 55 0 - 49

Weekly Syllabus: With exception of the test and exam dates, this schedule is flexible. Guest lecturers will be featured and may require adjustments to accommodate them. Changes to the planned topics can also be expected. Due to time limitations, listed topics may not all be covered. Note: A permitted or necessary change in mode of delivery may require adjustments to important aspects of course outlines, like class schedule and the number, nature, and weighting of assignments and/or exams. Part 1: Week 1: Tues. May. 4, Thurs. May 6 Course Overview; Government Basics Week 2: Tues. May 11, Thurs. May 13 Normative and Positive Analysis; Lobbying; Business Basics Reading: Brander, Ch. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Excluding:

Ch. 4 “Fairness”: 4.4 Major Philosophical Approaches, pp. 51-63; 4.6-4.9 Trade Offs to end, pp. 67-74. Ch. 5 “Positive Theory”: 5.2.2 Hotelling’s Theory; 5.2.3 Committee Voting, bottom p. 80 to top of 85 5.3.1 Transfer Seeking, Transitional Gains Gap, p. 88, para. 2 to p. 93. Ch. 6 “Firms and Markets”: 6.3 Market Structure, pp. 109-125. Week 3: Tues. May 18 Term Test 1 - 9 to 10 a.m. (30%) Part 2: Thurs. May 20 Test Answers; Trade Reading: Brander, Ch. 8 Excluding: 8.2 The Basic Economics of International Trade, pp. 154-163. Week 4: Tues. May 25, Thurs. May 27 Environmental Policies; Competition Reading: Brander, Ch. 9, 10,11 Excluding: 9.2 Externalities, pp. 190-198. 10.2 Management of Renewables; 10.3 Canadian North Atlantic Cod; 10.4 Open Access Resources, pp. 213-222. 11.3.1, “Incentives Under Collusion,” pp. 245-248 11.6.2 and 11.6.3, Re: The Lemons Problem, pp. 261-2 Week 5: Tues. June 1 Term Test 2 - 9 to 10 a.m. (30%) Part 3: Thurs. June 3 Test Answers; Regulation and Public Enterprise Reading: Brander, Ch. 12 Excluding: 12.4 Types of Price Regulation, pp. 268-279. Week 6: Tues. June 8, Thurs. June 10 Regulation and Public Enterprise (cont’d); Macroeconomic Policy; Innovation Reading: Brander, Ch. 14, 13

Excluding: 14.3 Macro Policy in an Open Economy; 14.4 Inflation, pp. 336-348; 14.6.3 Government Deficits; 14.7 Macro Stabilization and Market Failure, pp. 357 to top p. 360. 13.2 Brief History; 13.3 Market Failure and Innovation, pp. 296-307. Tuesday, June 15, 9 to 11 a.m.: Final Exam (40%) IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: Remote Learning FAQs: Students can find answers to frequently ask questions related to remote learning here: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/covid-19/remote-learning-faq.html Avoiding Academic Misconduct and Offences: Academic misconduct and plagiarism are serious offences and will not be tolerated. Penalties range from failure on an assignment or failure in the course, to suspension or expulsion from the university. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty in which a student submits another person’s published or unpublished work as their own, either in its entirety or in part. Published work includes written, electronic or other forms. Other acts of plagiarism include: not giving recognition to the author for phrases, sentences or thoughts, and submitting the same work for evaluation in more than one course. For more information, go to the Academic Regulations & Policies section of the University Academic Calendar 2019-2020. Attention should be given to subsections 8 (Student Discipline), 9 (Senate Appeals), and 10 (Grade Appeals). Especially note the subsection of Student Discipline pertaining to plagiarism and other forms of cheating. Detailed information can be found at the following: -Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedures: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutionalanalysis/docs/policies/academic-misconduct-policy.pdf and https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutional-analysis/docs/policies/academic-misconductprocedures.pdf -Non-Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedures: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutionalanalysis/docs/student-non-academic-misconduct-policy.pdf and https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutional-analysis/docs/student-non-academic-misconductprocedures.pdf Misuse of Filesharing Sites: Uploading essays and other assignments to essay vendor or trader sites (filesharing sites that are known providers of essays for use by others who submit them to instructors as their own work) involves “aiding and abetting” plagiarism. Students who do this can be charged with Academic Misconduct. Respectful Learning Environment: Students are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner in the learning environment irrespective of platform being used. Behavior that is inconsistent with UW policies (e.g. Respectful Working and Learning Environment Policy https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/respect/respect-

policy.html; Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutional-analysis/docs/policies/acceptable-use-of-informationtechnology-policy.pdf) could be considered “non-academic” misconduct. See more detailed information: Non-Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedures: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutional-analysis/docs/student-non-academic-misconductpolicy.pdf and https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutional-analysis/docs/student-non-academicmisconduct-procedures.pdf. Copyright and Intellectual Property: Course materials are the property of the instructor who developed them. Examples are course outlines, assignment descriptions, lecture notes, test questions, and presentation slides, irrespective of format. Students who upload these materials to filesharing sites, or in any way share these materials without prior permission of the instructor/presenter, are violating copyright law and University policy. Students must also seek prior permission of the instructor/presenter before, for example, photographing, recording, or taking screenshots of slides, presentations, lectures, and notes. Students violating intellectual property rights could face serious consequences under the Academic Misconduct or Non-Academic Misconduct Policy, and could possibly involve legal sanction under the Copyright Policy (https://copyright.uwinnipeg.ca/docs/copyright_policy_2017.pdf). Privacy: Students are reminded of their rights in relation to the collecting of personal data by the University (https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/privacy/admissions-privacy-notice.html), especially if Zoom is being used for remote teaching (https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/privacy/zoom-privacynotice.html) and testing/proctoring (https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/privacy/zoom-test-and-examproctoring.html). Religious Holidays: Students may choose not to attend classes or write examinations on holy days of their religion, but they must notify their instructors at least two weeks in advance. Instructors will then provide opportunity for students to make up work or examinations without penalty. A list of religious holidays can be found in the 2020-21 Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Students with Disabilities: Students with documented disabilities, temporary or chronic medical conditions, requiring academic accommodations for tests/exams or during lectures/laboratories are encouraged to contact Accessibility Services (AS) at 204.786.9771 or https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/accessibilityservices/ to discuss appropriate options. All information about a student’s disability or medical condition remains confidential. Class Cancellations: When it is necessary to cancel a class, every effort will be made to inform students via uwinnipeg email. Please check your e-mail account! Students are responsible for checking their uwinnipeg email to ensure timely receipt of instructor and university communications....