Task: Drawing upon theories of growth and development, compare and contrast the economic development of any TWO countries. Write NO MORE than 3500 words in total. • Critical analysis of international and commercial issues • Use the Harvard style, References are NOT included in the word count This essay is worth 60% of the overall unit mark. Indicative content International business environment, international political economy, Globalisation, global governance, trade, international institutions.
1. Historical origins of the contemporary global economy and Globalisation.
2. Building blocks of the global economy: governments, markets and institution
3. The modern institutions of global governance: IMF, World Bank, WTO and
4. International trade theory, policy and critiques.
5. The international financial system.
6. Regional integration in a multipolar world.
7. Economic development in the ‘developing’, ‘emerging’ and ‘advanced’ economies.
8. The sustainable considerations of economic development.
9. ‘Developing’ and ‘emerging’ markets.
