Politics of the Global Economy

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Overview

Subject area

POLSC

Catalog Number

27500

Course Title

Politics of the Global Economy

Department(s)

Description

In Politics of the Global Economy students will study the politics and economics of trade, development, finance, inequality, the environment and migration. We will look at questions like how does globalization (and de-globalization) impact workers and consumers? What drives the politics of money and inflation? How is the global economy governed? What causes financial crises? Why have some countries experienced rapid economic development while others have not? How does global migration impact migrants, receiving countries, and source countries?

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Course Attributes

PLDI - CATG1 (Category 1), WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

029935

Course Schedule