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International Political economy


Class
Ming-Jin Jiang
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Lessons

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Reading for seminar sessions

Reading for seminar sessions

1 section
Reading for seminar sessions

Week 1

Module introduction and overview

1 section
Week 1 Introduction and Overview of the module

Week 2, 3 & 4

Examine how domestic politics shape government trade policies.

1 section
Week 2, 3 & 4 Interests and Preferences in Trade Policy

Week 4

The political economy of multinational corporations

1 section
Week 4 International Capital Mobility

Week 5

The political economy of multinational corporations_continued

1 section
Week 5 Foreign Direct Investment and Host Countries

Week 6

Evolution of the international monetary system.

1 section
Week 6 Exchange Rate Policies and Forex Intervention I

Week 7

Domestic politics of monetary and exchange-rate policies

1 section
Week 7 Exchange Rate Policies and Forex Intervention II

Week 8

Developing countries’ relationships with the international financial system

1 section
Week 8 Financial Crisis and The Politics of Adjustment

Week 9

The impact of IMF lending and foreign aids

1 section
Week 9 IMF Lending and Foreign Aids

Week 10

The shift in development strategies from inward to export-oriented

1 section
Week 10 Growth and Development in Open Economy

Week 11

The political economy and migration policy in the era of globalisation

1 section
Week 11 The Political Economy of International Migration

Week 12

Major policy debates

1 section
Week 12 Globalisation, Achievements, Challenges and Transformation

Week 13

Review of the module

1 section
Week 13 Review

Week 14

Final paper presentation

1 section
Week 14 Final Research Paper presentation