17.910 Reading Seminar in Social Science: International Political Economy, Fall 2006

This course examines the politics of international economic relations. We begin with a discussion of the analytical "lenses" through which we can view the global economy. We then examine the politics of trade policy, multinational corporations, and international monetary and financial rela...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Singer, David Andrew
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Political Science
Format: Learning Object
Language:en-US
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/148494
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Summary:This course examines the politics of international economic relations. We begin with a discussion of the analytical "lenses" through which we can view the global economy. We then examine the politics of trade policy, multinational corporations, and international monetary and financial relations. We will also examine third-world development, communist transition, and the debate over "globalization." Finally we will explore the fight against terrorist financing and money laundering, the proper role of international financial institutions (including the IMF), and the impact of the global economy on the ability of governments to make policy within their own borders.