https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/INTR5007?type=COREThis course is a graduate-level seminar in international political economy (IPE) that assumes little or no background in the field. The course surveys four main substantive domains of the international economy that are increasingly interrelated: trade, investment, finance and development. In addition, the last part of the course addresses emerging issues of international migration and (achievements of and challenges to) globalization.The course takes an interdisciplinary approach and examines readings from both economics and political science. At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze phenomena and answer questions such as: why are democracies generally more open to international trade than authoritarian states? Why are some developing countries more attractive to international investors than others? Why does the value of the Saudi Arabian Riyal stay constant over time while that of the Euro is constantly changing? What are the sources of the recent emergence of anti-globalization sentiments? How is globalization affected and transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic? Students will see that these economic policy outcomes are influenced by domestic actors - voters, interest groups, political parties, politicians, bureaucrats - as well as political institutions, domestic and international. The overall aim of the course is to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills to conduct independent research and build on the current state of knowledge in the field and in doing so, promote research on contemporary IPE.