International Political Economy (PO9997)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-PIPE

This option introduces the main schools of thinking about International Political Economy by focusing upon the patterns of evolution in the global political economy since the Second World War. The course considers the main theoretical approaches to understanding IPE, before considering the subject areas of trade, transnational corporations, international finance, development, globalisation and regionalisation. It is designed for students with no prior experience of the subject or of economics.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Social and Political Science), (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	11:00	13:00	Room 7.18, David Hume Tower	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to understand the value of the theoretical approaches to IPE, and have an understanding of the forces shaping the developments in the international economy since the Second World War.