Issues in the Global Economy

Program Overview

This module delves into the profound economic transformations in the global economy, scrutinizing their impact on various economies, including core, transition, and developing nations. It explores shifts in production networks, technological advancements, global financial structures, trade dynamics, income distribution, and poverty. By examining these fundamental changes, the module provides insights into the complexities of the contemporary global economy.

Program Outline

Other:

This module explores the fundamental economic changes in the global economy and their implications for the core and transition economies (i.e. previously planned communist economies), as well as developing countries. Broadly speaking, the module will cover the issues related to the changes in international production networks, technology, global financial structures, trade patterns, income distribution and poverty.