Core
4
6 ECTS
Autumn
None
EC / PS 150
Goran Ridjic
2017
International Political Economy
The WTO and the World Trade System
The Political Economy of International Trade Cooperation
A State-Centred Approach to Trade Politics
A Society-Centred Approach to the Politics of Trade
Trade and Development I: Import Substitution Industrialization
Trade and Development II: Economic Reform
Multinational Corporations in the Global Economy
The Politics of Multinational Corporations
The International Monetary System
Cooperation, Conflict, and Crisis in the Contemporary International Monetary System
A Society-Centred Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies
A State-Centred Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies
| Type | Number per Term | Duration | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lectures |
15 | 2 | 30 |
|
Tutorials |
15 |
2 | 30 |
| Tutorials | 60 | ||
| Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours | 90 | ||
| Total Contact Hours | 60 | ||
| Total Engagement Hours | 150 | ||
| Type | Number Required | Duration / Length | Weighting | Timing / Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Exam |
1 |
3 hours |
50% |
Week 17 |
|
Mid-semester test |
1 |
2 hours |
20% |
Week 8 |
|
Group project: Case study (including presentation) |
1 |
2000 words
20 minutes presentation |
15% |
Week 14 |
|
Individual project: Essay |
1 |
2000 words |
15% |
Week 11 |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
To improve understanding of the most important terminology from the field of International Political Economy.
Evaluate the interrelationships of political and economic factors.
To develop in-depth understanding of the constantly changing global environment
A thorough understanding of historical development of IPE
A solid knowledge of basic sources, concepts and fundamental principles of IPE particularly pertaining to inter-state relations
The ability to identify different IPE issues
Demonstrate knowledge of the key conceptual elements and in-depth understanding of the role IPE has, including the effects of the close relationship between politics and economics.
Ability to collect information related to International Political Economy from number of authorized sources to provide information related to solutions in familiar context
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures on module material (ILO: 1-8)
Lab exercises with appropriate tools and practice problems (ILO: 1-8)
Individual Project assignment: Essay (ILO: 8)
Group project assignment: Case study (ILO: 1-8)
Assessment Strategy:
Midterm exam and Final exam (ILO: 1-7)
Course projects (ILO:1-8)
Practical Skills:
Write scholarly and grammatically correct essays that are referenced in accordance with established academic practice in the field of IPE.
The ability to recognize and analyse the basic concepts of IPE especially pertaining to inter-state relations
Identify the basic structure of some most common IPE and globalization issues
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lab exercises with tutor-lead support(PS: 2-3)
Individual project assignment: Essay (PS: 1)
Group project assignment: Case study (including presentation) (PS: 1-3)
Assessment Strategy:
Midterm exam and Final exam (PS: 1-3)
Individual Project: Essay (PS: 1)
Group project assignment: Case study (including presentation) (PS: 1-3)
Transferable Skills:
A problem-centered and problem-solving approach
Ability to effectively present own and others’ point of view
Communication Skills: Written and Oral
Exercising critical judgment
Research Skills
Ability to work in the team
Meet deadlines
Good time management
Organize/manage projects
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lab exercises (TS: 1-7)
Team Project (TS: 1-7, 9-11)
Individual Project (TS:1-8, 10-11)
Assessment Strategy:
Individual and group projects (TS: 1-11)
Midterm exam and Final exam (TS:1-4,6,7)
Set text
Oatley, T. (2016), International Political Economy: International 5th Edition, Pearson
Supplementary Materials
The Economist, (2017), Economics [online] www.economist.com (Accessed 12 April )
Ravenhill, J., (2016), Global Political Economy, 5th Edition, Oxford University Press
O’Brien, R., Williams, M., (2016), Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, 5th Edition, Palgrave Macmillan
Elsevier, (2017), European Journal of Political Economy, [online], http://www.journals.elsevier.com/european-journal-of-political-economy/open-access-articles (Accessed 12 April 2017)
World Trade Organisation, (2017), WTO [online] www,WTO.org (Accessed 12 April 2017)
Bhagwati, J., et al., (2017), The World Trade System: Trends and Challenges, MIT Press
Dorrenbacher, C., (2012), Politics and Power in the Multinational Corporation, Cambridge University Press
The Financial Times, (2017), Global Economy, [online], http://www.ft.com/global-economy (Accessed 12 April 2017)
Tirole, J., (2015), Financial Crises, Liquidity and the International Monetary System, Princeton University Press
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