London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Modules

International political economy [26]
(formerly known as 'Politics of international economic relations')

Prerequisites (if taken as part of a BSc degree):
02 Introduction to economics or
11 Introduction to international relations

Globalisation versus fragmentation in international political economy.
Theories of political economy I: classical liberalism and neo-liberalism;
Theories of political economy II: economic nationalism and mercantilism;
Theories of political economy III: imperialism, dependency and neo-Marxism.
The WTO and trade relations. The creation of the GATT. New protectionism. Current trade debates.
The IMF and global finance. The rise and fall of Bretton Woods. Financial crises and the global financial order.
The World Bank and economic development. Aid and development. Policy reform in developing countries.
Multinational corporations and international investment. State-firm relations in international political economy.
The UN and environmental protection. Ecological limits to economic growth.
Economic regionalism. Regional integration and institutions. Regionalism versus multilateralism.
Foreign policy in a global economy. The challenge of globalisation. Economic power in the 21st century.