International Political Economy and Economic Policy

Brief description

• Fundamentals of the global political economy and of economic policy • Regional economic blocs and country types • European integration • Emerging markets • Global economic policy institutions • Global trade, financial and investment links • Regulation of the global financial system

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Balaam/Veseth (2007): Introduction to International Political Economy, Prentice Hall Popov/Dutkiewiz (2017): Mapping a New World Order, Edward Elgar Jäger, J./Springler, E. (2020). Heterodox perspectives in teaching the European integration and crisis. In: S. Decker et. al (eds.): Principles and Pluralist Approaches in Teaching Economics. London: Routledge.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, discussion, group work, analysis of scientific articles and papers

Assessment methods and criteria

Module exam (together with course no. 30a): Continuous assessment (quality of completed work assignments and presentations of results and written exam

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Infos

Degree programme

Banking and Finance (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

6.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the module, students can • explain the fundamentals of the global political economy • analyse the implications of international political-economic approaches, especially in their international dimension • elaborate on the importance and scope of theories for explaining international economic policy developments • describe, interpret and assess findings from models and theories of international political economy • explain and compare current international developments and trends in the real economy and the financial sector. • summarise current economic policy issues and critically assess the impact of different development trends and strategies and derive implications

Course code

0229-19-01-VZ-DE-M22