TBA Political decisions clearly influence economic outcomes. States determine the nature and distribution of property rights as well as the rules governing the production and distribution of wealth. At the same time, economic forces influence political behavior.
Markets shape the distribution of power, policy choices and the institutions of governance.
The curriculum in international political economy examines the intersection of politics and economics in the world arena. The courses listed below offer interdisciplinary analysis of the relationship between political and economic behavior which cuts across national boundaries. This includes foreign trade, investment, monetary relations, aid, and the transfer of technology. Careful attention is directed to the role of such institutions as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, and United Nations. This field also examines the differential production of power and wealth in the world, most notably between the industrialized states of the North and the developing states of the South.