Undergraduate MUR-POL298-2020

International Political Economy

Understand how politics makes the economic world go around. Expand your understanding of the trade laws and corporations that contribute to economic globalisation. Debate controversies over development pathways. Track the rise of new economic powers.

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

4.23

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Aug 2019
01 Jun 2020
31 Aug 2020

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University ranking

2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

understand and analyse the political dynamics of the world economy
engage with key debates over how contemporary events and challenges are reforming the systems that govern the world economy
demonstrate familiarity with the field of international political economy, and its relation to the fields of international relations and political science
research, develop and deliver written and verbal analyses of contemporary international economic issues.

Topics covered

- Introduction to IPE
- The rise of the modern world economy
- Conceptual approaches to IPE
- International institutions and economic governance
- The global trade system
- The international financial system
- Global production and multinational corporations
- Economic regionalism
- Pathways to development
- Globalisation debates
- Rising powers and the liberal economic order
- Whither a world economy in crises
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

MUR-POL299

Others

Students must have completed 18 credit points (6 OUA subjects) at Level 1 before enrolling in this subject.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as POL299 International Political Economy.

This subject is an introduction to the subject of international political economy. It reviews key conceptual approaches to the politics of the world economy; examines key processes of economic globalisation (trade, finance, multinational corporations); and considers debates and controversies over development pathways, globalisation and the rise of new economic powers. Students will develop an understanding of the politics of the global economy, and gain the skills to engage with major contemporary international economic and policy challenges.

Assessments

Online Discussion Summary (30%)
Invigilated Exam (30%)
Essay (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term (25 Aug 19 to 24 Nov 19)

Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:

Global Political Economy, 5th ed.

John Ravenhill

Required

Next study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)

Textbook information is pending.