82007 - International Economics Policy

Learning outcomes

The Course provides theoretical, analytical and conceptual tools to understand, interpret and explain the connections between political and economic processes in international politics. In particular, it aims to helping students achieve: 1). a good knowledge of mainstream approaches; 2). a wide knowledge of its fields of enquiry (trade, investments, monetary policy, finance, multinational corporations, development approaches; and 3). a good capacity to understand the complexities faced by policy-makers when making decisions in the cotemporary global economic scenario

Course contents

The course introduces students to the political analysis of the international economic system, its historical evolution and contemporary challenges such as those associated with climate change and the use of artificial intelligence.

The first part of the course introduces the main theoretical approaches, themes and transversal questions that characterize the discipline of International Political Economy. The second part of the course deals with specific themes, linked to the current economic challenges that the international system faces. The course is organised into two sections: first, a section of frontal lessons (16 hours) and, second, a seminar section (12 hours). Each section is specifically indicated in the following programme. For the seminar section, students are divided into two groups and attend one of the two meetings scheduled for each session. Students are required to read the assigned material (present on Virtuale) before the seminar meetings. Active participation in the classroom is required.

Readings/Bibliography

PARTE 1 –lessons

1. Introduction: Why to study International Political Economy?(19 febbraio)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitoli 1 e 2

2. How to study International Political Economy? (21 febbraio)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 3

3. The political actors in International Political Economy (26 febbraio)

   Moschella, M. (2013) Governare la Finanza Globale. Istituzioni, processi decisionali e politiche pubbliche Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitolo 3

4. The institutional context in International Political Economy: the role of globalization (28 febbraio)

   Moschella, M. (2013) Governare la Finanza Globale. Istituzioni, processi decisionali e politiche pubbliche Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitolo 2

5. International trade (4 marzo)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 6

6. Money and finance (6 marzo)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 5

7. Economic development and inequality (11 marzo)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 10

8. Democracy and legitimacy in International Political Economy (13 marzo)

Moschella, M. (2013) Governare la Finanza Globale. Istituzioni, processi decisionali e politiche pubbliche Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitolo 4

PARTE 2- seminars

1. Environment and climate (20 marzo gruppo 1 e 20 maggio gruppo 2)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 9 + Materiale su Virtuale

2. From neoliberalism to deglobalization? (25 marzo gruppo 1 e 27 marzo gruppo 2)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 4-15 + Materiale su Virtuale

3. Artificial intelligence and the future of work (15 aprile gruppo 1 e 17 aprile gruppo 2)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 12 + Materiale su Virtuale

4. The dollar and its rivals (22 aprile gruppo 1 e 24 aprile gruppo 2)

   Si veda materiale su Virtuale

5. Gender and migration (6 maggio gruppo 1 e 8 maggio gruppo 2)

   Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Capitolo 13 + Materiale su Virtuale

6. Economic regional cooperation: the case of the EU and of the European Monetary Union(13 maggio gruppo 1 e 15 maggio gruppo 2)

Si veda materiale su Virtuale

Teaching methods

Frontal Lectures and Seminars. Critical comment of journals articles

Assessment methods

Students who regularly attend lessons will be assessed through a final written exam. The exam will consist of 3 open-ended questions. To prepare for the exam, students are encouraged to study the assigned chapters for each lesson and seminar as indicated in the syllabus above.

Students who DO NOT regularly attend lessons will be assessed through a final written exam. The exam will consist of 4 open-ended questions. To prepare for the exam, students are invited to study the following two volumes in their entirety:

Phillips, N., ed. (2023) Global Political Economy. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Moschella, M. (2013) Governare la Finanza Globale. Istituzioni, processi decisionali e politiche pubbliche Bologna, Il Mulino.

Teaching tools

Power-points, video, critical discussion, class activities

Office hours

See the website of Manuela Moschella