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Learning Outcomes

TopThis course examines the international law and international relations dimensions of the current international economic system and discusses the various possibilities for future reforms in light of the past and recent global economic crises. While the discussion will be based on the Bretton Woods System (the GATT/WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank), the course will focus mainly on the international regulatory framework of finance and investment. The purpose of the course is to let the students to develop a bird's eye view of the legal aspects of the international economic architecture as well as of the reasons or international political economy behind its operation. Students will also be exposed to certain fundamentals of international law and international relations concerning global economic affairs. Further, the course examines the experiences of several countries' economic development and their use of international economic law to achieve economic growth.

Teaching Modes

Top3-hour weekly seminar.

Schedule

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Every Friday from 9:00am to 11:30am during the teaching term.

Syllabus

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This course will examine the following topics from an inter-disciplinary approach integrating international law, international relations, and international political economy:

Introduction to international economic law and international relations
The Bretton Woods System for the international economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank as International Organizations
The international monetary system and the law I
The international monetary system and the law II
GATT/WTO and developing countries
The law and politics of trade negotiations and trade dispute resolution
The law and politics of regional/free trade agreements I
The law and politics of regional/free trade agreements II
International economic law and national development

Assessment

TopAssessment of this course consists of two components:

Class participation/presentation: 20% of the final marks

A written assignment in the form of a research paper: 80% of the final marks.

Note: Students may choose their own topics for the written assignment, but must seek and obtain the lecturer's approval of the topic before 20 March 2010. This will leave them one month to complete the assignment. The assignment must be submitted through IVLE at or before 12pm, 6 April 2010. Late submission will be considered as failing to take the examination and no extension of the deadline will be granted.

Workload

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