Political Science 273:  International Political Economy
Dickinson College: Fall 2009
Professor Bova
Course Outline

I) Trade & Monetary Relations in the Western System

A) Perspectives on IPE:  Liberalism vs. Neo-Mercantilism (Sept 3)

Spero-- ch. 1
Hotlink:  James Fallows, "How the World Works"

B) Trade: From GATT to the WTO  (Sept 8, 10, 15)

        Spero-- ch. 3
        Oatley-- chs. 1 & 5

C) Money: Bretton Woods and Beyond (Sept 17, 22, 24)

         Spero-- ch. 2
         Oatley-- ch. 8

D) Regional Integration: The EU Case (Sept 29 & Oct 1)

..Oatley-- chs. 4 & 9
..Spero-- review pp. 40-48, 83-86

Tuesday, October 6:  Exam # 1

II) North-South Relations & Economic Development

A) Perspectives on Development: Liberal vs. Radical Approaches (Oct 8)

Spero-- ch. 5

B) Trade Strategies (Oct 13, 15)

Spero-- ch. 7
Oatley-- ch. 11

C) Aid & Financial Flows (Oct 22, 27, 29)

Spero-- ch. 6
Oatley-- chs. 12 & 13

D) MNCs & Foreign Direct Investment (Nov 3, 5, 10)

Spero-- ch. 4 (pp. 128-141 only) & ch. 8 (entire ch)
Oatley-- chs. 6, 7

Thursday, November 12:  Exam # 2

 III) Issues in the Contemporary World Economy
A) Oil: The International Politics of Energy (Nov 17, 19)

Spero-- ch. 9

B) The China Challenge (Nov 24, Dec 1)

Spero-- pp. 405-415
Oatley-- ch. 10

C) The 2008-09 Crisis & the Future of Globalization (Dec 3, 8)

Spero-- ch. 11
Oatley-- ch. 16

Thursday, December 10:  Quiz

Monday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m.: Term Papers Due


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