Summary of content

This module is designed to provide students with analytical tools to understand the contemporary world economy within a historical context and analyse different trends, issues and dynamics of social, cultural, political and economic environment that shapes our day to day life. The module takes an interdisciplinary approach to understand and address theoretical issues to replicate economic realities of our world today. In this way, the module covers a comprehensive understanding of the global political economy and its structures, agencies and processes. In particular the module will identify the main drivers of economic growth and development and will explore the contribution which international trade makes to the development of the global economy. The module will conclude by considering the future trends, problems and issues affecting the world economy such as the apparent conflict between the need to protect and sustain resources the physical environment and the desire to achieve faster rates of economic growth and development.

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