Not available in 2020/21
IR447 Half Unit
Political Economy of International Labour Migration
This information is for the 2020/21 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Covadonga Meseguer CBG.9.13
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Development Studies, MSc in International Affairs (ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and Peking University), MSc in International Migration and Public Policy, MSc in International Political Economy, MSc in International Political Economy (ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and Sciences Po), MSc in International Political Economy (Research), MSc in International Relations, MSc in International Relations (ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and Sciences Po), MSc in International Relations (Research) and MSc in International Relations Theory. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
All students are required to obtain permission from the Teacher Responsible by completing the Student Statement box on the online application form linked to course selection on ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ for You. Admission is not guaranteed
Pre-requisites
No pre-requisites
Course content
The mobility of workers is one of the pillars of globalization. However and surprisingly, international political economists have paid less attention to the political causes and consequences of international migration in comparison to that paid to other aspects of globalization such as trade or finance. In this course, we shall employ a political economy perspective to study the historical evolution of migration policy, the relationship between trade and migration, and the political causes and consequences of migration flows. I shall place special emphasis on the study of the political consequences of migration for sending (rather than receiving) countries. We shall also pay attention to an important capital flow associated to international migration: remittances. Rather than focusing on the economic/developmental consequences of remittances, we shall discuss how remittances impact political outcomes as diverse as democratization, the survival of dictatorships, political clientelism, corruption, political participation, and political accountability.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 15 hours of seminars in the LT.
Students on this course will have a reading week in Week 6, in line with departmental policy.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to produce 1 essay and 1 presentation in the LT.
Students are expected to write one essay of 2000 words and make one class presentation.
Indicative reading
- Rosenblum, M and Tichenor, D (eds). 2012. The Oxford Handbook of the Politics of International Migration. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Hatton, T and J. Williamson. 2005. Global Migration and World Economy. Two Centuries of Policy and Performance. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
- Moses, J.W. 2011. Emigration and Political Development. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Kapur, D. 2010. Diaspora, Development, and Democracy: The Domestic Impact of International Migration from India. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Assessment
Essay (100%, 3500 words) in the ST.
Student performance results
(2016/17 - 2018/19 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 23.6 |
| Merit | 58.4 |
| Pass | 16.9 |
| Fail | 1.1 |
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: International Relations
Total students 2019/20: Unavailable
Average class size 2019/20: Unavailable
Controlled access 2019/20: No
Value: Half Unit
