Module: International Political Economy

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	International Political Economy
Module Code	ECO1023 (ITS: LG589A)
Faculty	Law & Government	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

An advanced and theory-driven introduction to International Political Economy and its impact on public policy decision-making at the national and supranational level.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse the interaction of politics and macroeconomics in the international arena.
2. Compare, contrast and evaluate contending theoretical approaches in the field of International Political Economy
3. Appraise the history of international trade and capital flows from the late-19th century to present
4. Describe and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of contending theoretical approaches to the study of international institutions such as the World Bank and IMF
5. Evaluate the interactive relationship between domestic politics and the international economic system.

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	11433	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Michael Breen	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Extended Essay / Dissertation	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

IPE Theory

The International Trade System

Explaining Trade Policy

The International Monetary System

Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies

Capital Flows and Financial Crises

Multinational Companies and Foreign Direct Investment

International Institutions

Spaces of Capitalism and Everyday IPE

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Thomas Oatley: 2009, International Political Economy: Interests and Institutions in the Global Economy, 4th, Pearson, New York,
Jeffry A. Frieden: 2006, Global Capitalism: Its Fall and Rise in the Twentieth Century, W.W. Norton & Company, New York,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

1: Additional reading:, Students are encouraged to begin their independent literature search in the following scholarly journals: International Organization, International Studies Quarterly, World Politics, the Review of International Political,