School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Political Science and International Relations
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
The course is compulsory for students of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Students of other departments can take it as an elective course.
International Political Economy (IPE) as a field of study explains how interaction between states and non-state actors regarding international, trade, prodcution and finance have emerged and evolved through continitiues and changes within a historcial context. IPE analyzes major issues based on power, wealth, economic growth (welfare) and human development in the world politics through the evolution of modern state by focusing on capitalism and globalization process.
Textbook and / or References
David N. Balaam and Bradford Dilman, Introduction to International Political Economy (Pearson Prentice Hall 6th edition 2013)
The aim of this course is to develop students's knowledge and skills in the field of IPE through different theoretical examination of historical developments and current trends in the global political economy. A particular focus to analyze current problems in international trade, foreign direct investment, multinational corporations and transnational production, global financial system, foreign debt and human development.
1. Students will learn historical developments and current problems shaped by structures and actors in IPE .
2. Students will develop their skills to analyze major problems shaped by structures and actors in international trade, transnational prodcution, global finance and human development by considering different arguments of IPE theories.
3. Students will apply IPE concepts in their research assignment by collecting data about Türkiye's international trade, foreign direct investment in Türkiye, and external debt of Türkiye.
Week 1: Introduction to the course, What is international political economy?
Week 2: The post-1945 world political economy
Week 3: Theoretical perspectives: NeoMercantalism and Liberalism
Week 4: Theoretical perspectives- Marxism and Alternative Perspectives
Week 5: International trade
Week 6: Transnational production, Foreign Direct Investment, and Multinational Corporations
Week 7: Transnational production, Foreign Direct Investment, and Multinational Corporations
Week 8: Global financial system
Week 9: International Debt and Financial Crisis
Week 10: Global Security Structure and Knowledge and Technology and Human Development
Week 11: Development and Rising Powers
Week 12: Course review
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm 25 %
• Final 35 %
• Quiz 20 %
• Research Assignment 15 %
• Participation 5 %
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