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Module Title	International Political Economy
Module Code	LG589
School	School of Law & Government
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr. Michael Breen	Office Number	C227
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

An advanced and theory-driven introduction to International Political Economy

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.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

IPE of Development

IPE of Debt

International Institutions

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

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,

Other Resources

618, Additional reading:, 0, 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 Economy, the American Political Sc,

Programme or List of Programmes

HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
MIR	MA in International Relations

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