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Infrastructure is a critical element in economic development, but it is much more. Studying how a state provides for infrastructure can tell us a lot about state/center relations, which interest group matter and how do they exert political influence and above all how does the state address complex policy issues. Because these issues address sensitive political questions, this is a political economy course that will focus heavily on how and why decisions are reached on infrastructure issues. The course will focus on India analyzing its governance structure, interest groups and framework for policy problem solving. The largest and by far the wealthiest South Asian state, is committed to spending at least one trillion dollars on infrastructure over the next five years, making infrastructure the biggest sector for the country’s economy. There is no prerequisite for this class, though taking the course on Comparative Political and Economic Development of South Asia, taught each year in the first semester, would be helpful. Course registration requires departmental approval because there is an accompanying one-week study trip on the same topic in mid-January. Register for the course as you normally would, and the South Asia department will follow up with you regarding an application and other relevant issues. If you have any questions please contact southasia@jhu.edu <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>