International Political Economy

Broadly viewing the global economy as a political competition that produces winners and losers, International Political Economy holistically and accessibly introduces the field of IPE to students with limited background in political theory, history, and economics. This text surveys major interests and institutions and examines how state and non-state actors pursue wealth and power. Emphasizing fundamental economic concepts as well as the interplay between domestic and international politics, International Political Economy not only explains how the global economy works; it also encourages students to think critically about how economic policy is made in the context of globalization.Chapter 1. International Political Economy Chapter 2. The WTO and the World Trade System Chapter 3. The Political Economy of International Trade Cooperation Chapter 4. A Society-Centered Approach to the Politics of Trade Chapter 5. A State-Centered Approach to Trade Politics Chapter 6. Trade and Development I: Import Substitution Industrialization Chapter 7. Trade and Development II: Economic Reform Chapter 8. Multinational Corporations in the Global Economy Chapter 9. The Politics of Multinational Corporations Chapter 10. The International Monetary System Chapter 11. Contemporary International Monetary Arrangements Chapter 12. A Society-Centered Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies Chapter 13. A State-Centered Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies