International Political Economy: Professor Kirsten Rodine Hardy
Poli Sci U405 - International Political Economy
Professor Kirsten Rodine Hardy
Northeastern University
Course Overview
What is international political economy, and how can we understand the phenomenon of globalization? This course provides a general introduction to the interaction between international politics and international economics in industrial countries and in developing countries. The first part of the course introduces several theoretical approaches to international political economy. The second part analyzes some of the classic issue areas of international trade relations; foreign direct investment and outsourcing; the international monetary and financial system and the role of international institutions; debt and financial crises; and poverty, and inequality. The third part includes analysis of the promises and pitfalls of globalization, and the relationship of globalization to governance, democracy, human rights, and the politics of economic reform.
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