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

Part-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-BB-DE-M22