Browse Hierarchy POLM107: Current Debates in International Political Economy

This module will examine how ideas from classical political economy have been employed and adapted to understand the contemporary world of trade, international finance and global production networks. Topics such as global capital flows, the power and influence of multi-national corporations, the role of reserve currencies in global system and the regimes governing trade, labour and environmental standards will be examined, all with an eye to the diverse theoretical and methodological traditions that have shaped debates on these subjects. The module thus equips students with a strong understanding of how the global economy works and with the theoeretical and methodological tools to do advanced research in international political economy