International Political Economics I - Einzelansicht

The language of the lecture will be English and German. It is recommended that course participants are familiar with basic micro- and macroeconomic terminology. For further information and details please visit the chair’s website: www.uni-potsdam.de/u/intwipo

References will be given in the course.

Students are expected to study the recommended literature in advance and to participate in all course sessions. They are required to write an exam at the end of the term.

This course presents various theories and schools of international political economy. The institutional structure and characteristics of international trade and the history of the global economy will be analysed theoretically and empirically. One objective is to provide students with theoretical tools and analytical language which enable a critical understanding of the international political economy by taking current theoretical controversies into account.