INTSTDS 4560H: Cooperation and Conflict in the Global Economy
The economic, social, and political bases for, and responses to, increasing global economics integration. Available to students enrolled in an honors program.
Prereq: Honors standing, and Econ 200 and 201, or 400, or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 556, 556H, Econ 4560 (556), or 4560H (556H). Cross-listed in Econ.
Prereq: Honors standing, and Econ 200 and 201, or 400, or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 556, 556H, Econ 4560 (556), or 4560H (556H). Cross-listed in Econ.
Credit Hours
3.0
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the means of conceptualizing and assessing the impact of the process known as GLOBALIZATION. The contemporary phase of growing economic interdependence of national economies will be put in the historical context of previous periods so that students can evaluate the extent to which the contemporary global economy is something qualitatively and quantitatively unique. Students will explore the major issues and debates regarding free trade.
Prerequisites: Ag Econ 2001 or Econ 2001.01 or 2001.02, and Econ 2002. Cross-listed with Econ 4560.