Political Science 273:  International Political Economy
Dickinson College: Fall 2009
Professor Bova
  IPE Links 

TThere are hundreds of IPE-related web sites. Here are a few that might be of use for class purposes or simply for browsing.


International Organizations

1. The IMF -- official site of the International Monetary Fund.
2. The WTO -- official site of the World Trade Organization.
3. The World Bank -- official site of the World Bank.
4. UN Economic & Social Development -- Section of vast UN web site dealing with development issues.


U.S. Government Offices

1. U.S. International Trade Commission -- information an all aspects of US trade policy.
2. International Trade Administration -- includes lots of data on US and world trade.
3. U.S. Department of Commerce -- well organized site with much info and statistics.
4. International Trade Representative -- site of the chief US trade negotiator.


Regional Organizations

1. The European Union -- detailed information on all aspects of the EU and its history.
2. NAFTA -- office of the NAFTA Secretariat.  Includes text of the agreement.
3. APEC -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Includes the US & other Pacific states.
4. OPEC -- official site of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.


News Sources

1. New York Times -- good coverage of international economic news.
2. Financial Times -- British paper.  Especially good on European news.
3. The Economist -- British newsmagazine.  Mixture of free and premium content.
4. Wall Street Journal -- good coverage of economic and business news.


Blogs with IPE Content

1. Daniel Drezner -- professor of international politics, Fletcher School, Tufts University.
2. Dani Rodrik -- professor of IPE, John F. Kennedy School, Harvard University.


Videos

1. Commanding Heights -- first-rate six hour video and accompanying website on the history of the global economy. Viewable online.


Critiques of Globalization

1. Global Trade Watch -- division of Public Citizen consumer group



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