GV4F8 Half Unit
Institutions and Global Trade
This information is for the 2018/19 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Stephanie Rickard CON6.11
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Comparative Politics and MSc in Political Science and Political Economy. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
This course examines the role institutions play in global trade. Theories from both economics and political science are used to understand how formal institutions shape states’ trade policies. Both domestic and international institutions influence countries’ trade policies. Therefore, this course examines domestic political institutions, such as electoral systems, as well as international institutions, such as the World Trade Organization.
Teaching
15 hours of lectures and 10 hours of seminars in the LT.
There will be a reading week in week 6 of the LT for private study and assessment preparation.
Formative coursework
Students will be asked to complete weekly writing assignments.
Indicative reading
Rose, Andrew K. (2004) Do We Really Know That the WTO Increases Trade? American Economic Review 94(1): 98-114; Rickard, Stephanie (2010) Democratic Differences: Electoral Institutions and Compliance with GATT/WTO Agreements. European Journal of International Relations; Moravcsik, Andy (1989) Disciplining Trade Finance: The OECD Export Credit Arrangement, International Organization; Nooruddin, Irfan and Joel W. Simmons (2006). The Politics of Hard Choices: IMF Programs and Government Spending. International Organization 60: 1001-1033.
Assessment
Essay (100%, 4000 words) in the ST.
Student performance results
(2014/15 - 2016/17 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 13.2 |
| Merit | 49.1 |
| Pass | 34.2 |
| Fail | 3.5 |
Key facts
Department: Government
Total students 2017/18: 23
Average class size 2017/18: 11
Controlled access 2017/18: Yes
Value: Half Unit
