733A42 · 7.5 credits · Advanced level (A1N) · Statsvetenskap

The Politics and Economics of International Relations

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After completion of the course the student should be able to:

display knowledge of the historical development of the contemporary world economy as well as international capitalism;
account for the interplay between economics and politics in the modern day world arena;
critically analyse the main theories of international capitalism and development.

The course covers the following areas:

main theories of international capitalism and development;
global economic transformation in the late twentieth century;
the international politics of trade, monetary and financial relations, foreign direct investments, and development aid;
the role of regional and international institutions and organisations in matters related to international trade, finance, and development.