Business and Government

This course is available for on-campus & online learning. All students participate in interactive, real-time classes. For governments the business sector is a crucial stakeholder when designing and implementing public policies. For business, on the other hand, policies implemented by governments can have a large affect in supporting or undermining profitability. The relationship between government and business also differs in different countries, and within countries over time. In this course we will focus on the intersection of business and public policy, examining interactions between government and business, how businesses navigate government regulations, and the mechanisms that business uses to influence public policy. We will include an international dimension, examining how the interests of business are affected by globalisation, and the rise and spread of state capitalism. In addition to academic texts we will examine a number of cases that illuminate different aspects of business-government relations.