International Political Economy (Spring 2011, NYU)
Instructor: Thomas Brambor
Email: [email protected]
Class time: MW 3:30-4:45p
Location: SILV 208
Office hours: TUES 10:00-12:00
Note, these are some additional resources beside the readings on the syllabus. None of it is required material but it may serve as additional information in case you are particularly interested in a topic we discuss in class.
Lecture 19: 3rd Debate: (Mar 30, 2011)
WSJ recently interviewed Barry Eichengreen about the role of the Dollar and Renminbi in the future: video clip here. There is also a related article in Foreign Affairs from 2009 entitled "The Dollar Dilemma" by Eichengreen that is worth a look (see here).
Lecture 17: International Monetary System (Mar 21, 2011)
Nixon announces the end of the gold standard in 1971 (video clip).
Lecture 12: Rivoli Part III (Mar 02, 2011)
Since this our last class on the Rivoli book, here are some additional resources that you may look at if you are interested in learning more about the topic. I already recommend this three part NPR series in collaboration with Pietra Rivoli. The final part (audio link, 7min) is about the loss of apparel manufacturing jobs in the United States.
A good description of the issues the U.S. textile industry faces, especially with regard to Chinese competition, can be found in in chapter 3 of Hufbauer et. al's book US-China Trade Disputes: Rising Tide, Rising Stakes (2006) available for free.Estimates of the some of the costs of trade protection can be found in an updated (2009) report by the United States International Trade Commission entitled "The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Sixth Update 2009"
Lecture 11: How is trade politics determined? Who wins and who looses?
As mentioned in class, if you have trouble with little game theory example about Airbus vs. Boeing I gave in class, I recommend to read the Krugman (1987) paper the example was drawn from (I added it to the readings folder as well).
Lecture 10: 1st Debate - Labor Standards and the WTO (Feb 23, 2011)
Adding to our discussion on labor standards, the documentary Behind the Swoosh (link to video, 20min) follows two Americans as they attempt to live on a Nike factory worker’s wages in Indonesia.
Lecture 9: President's Day (Feb 21, 2011) - Enjoy the day off!
Lecture 8: Rivoli Part II (Feb 16, 2011)
The first part of a BBC series on commodities looks at cotton. BBC series exploring the cost and value of cotton [audio]Also, the previously mentioned NPR production "Behind Shanghai's Boom Is a Simple T-Shirt" would be fitting to watch for this lecture.
Lecture 6: Rivoli Part I (Feb 9, 2011)
Beside reading the book, there is also special NPR three part series that takes a look at some of the issue discussed in the book.
The website on American farm subsidies I mentioned in class is farm.ewg.org.Cash Cows & Cowboy Starter Kits (PBS) documents a year-long Washington Post investigation into the government subsidies provided to America’s farmers.
Lecture 5: World Trade System and the WTO (Feb 7, 2011)
To get a good update about the Doha round take a look at the recently published interim report on ‘The Doha Round: Setting a deadline, defining a final deal’. Alright, the whole thing may a bit much, so here is the executive summary. Also, here is a recent (Feb 4, 2011) interview with Peter Sutherland, one of the authors of the report.
Lecture 4: Traditional Theories part II (Feb 2, 2011)
Unfortunately the fire drill last time cut the lecture short. The remainder of the lecture will be given at the beginning of Monday's lecture followed by a intro to the World Trade System. In case you are interested, I am linking a few clips from proponents of each of the schools of thought.
Lecture 3: Traditional Theories part I (Jan 31, 2011)
The introduction and chapter 5 of BDM's Principles of International Politics were added to the reading depository.
Lecture 2: Rise of Capitalism (Jan 26, 2011)
A great resource for GDP and Population estimates for the past 2000 years is the website of the late Angus Maddison
Lecture 1: Introduction to IPE (Jan 24, 2011)
one more thing: I expect you to stay informed of the most important developments in global economic and political affairs. Good news sources to do so are, among others, The Economist (use the “The world this week” section for a quick overview), the NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and NPR (podcasts: Marketplace, The World). Hint: 12 week subscription to the Economist costs only $12
Also, in the past some students have at times been reluctant to give feedback about the class, my teaching, or topics they had trouble with etc. If that is the case, just use the form below and send your comments anonymously.
Email: [email protected]
Class time: MW 3:30-4:45p
Location: SILV 208
Office hours: TUES 10:00-12:00
Note, these are some additional resources beside the readings on the syllabus. None of it is required material but it may serve as additional information in case you are particularly interested in a topic we discuss in class.
Lecture 19: 3rd Debate: (Mar 30, 2011)
WSJ recently interviewed Barry Eichengreen about the role of the Dollar and Renminbi in the future: video clip here. There is also a related article in Foreign Affairs from 2009 entitled "The Dollar Dilemma" by Eichengreen that is worth a look (see here).
Lecture 17: International Monetary System (Mar 21, 2011)
Nixon announces the end of the gold standard in 1971 (video clip).
Lecture 12: Rivoli Part III (Mar 02, 2011)
Since this our last class on the Rivoli book, here are some additional resources that you may look at if you are interested in learning more about the topic. I already recommend this three part NPR series in collaboration with Pietra Rivoli. The final part (audio link, 7min) is about the loss of apparel manufacturing jobs in the United States.
A good description of the issues the U.S. textile industry faces, especially with regard to Chinese competition, can be found in in chapter 3 of Hufbauer et. al's book US-China Trade Disputes: Rising Tide, Rising Stakes (2006) available for free.Estimates of the some of the costs of trade protection can be found in an updated (2009) report by the United States International Trade Commission entitled "The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Sixth Update 2009"
Lecture 11: How is trade politics determined? Who wins and who looses?
As mentioned in class, if you have trouble with little game theory example about Airbus vs. Boeing I gave in class, I recommend to read the Krugman (1987) paper the example was drawn from (I added it to the readings folder as well).
Lecture 10: 1st Debate - Labor Standards and the WTO (Feb 23, 2011)
Adding to our discussion on labor standards, the documentary Behind the Swoosh (link to video, 20min) follows two Americans as they attempt to live on a Nike factory worker’s wages in Indonesia.
Lecture 9: President's Day (Feb 21, 2011) - Enjoy the day off!
Lecture 8: Rivoli Part II (Feb 16, 2011)
The first part of a BBC series on commodities looks at cotton. BBC series exploring the cost and value of cotton [audio]Also, the previously mentioned NPR production "Behind Shanghai's Boom Is a Simple T-Shirt" would be fitting to watch for this lecture.
Lecture 6: Rivoli Part I (Feb 9, 2011)
Beside reading the book, there is also special NPR three part series that takes a look at some of the issue discussed in the book.
The website on American farm subsidies I mentioned in class is farm.ewg.org.Cash Cows & Cowboy Starter Kits (PBS) documents a year-long Washington Post investigation into the government subsidies provided to America’s farmers.
Lecture 5: World Trade System and the WTO (Feb 7, 2011)
To get a good update about the Doha round take a look at the recently published interim report on ‘The Doha Round: Setting a deadline, defining a final deal’. Alright, the whole thing may a bit much, so here is the executive summary. Also, here is a recent (Feb 4, 2011) interview with Peter Sutherland, one of the authors of the report.
Lecture 4: Traditional Theories part II (Feb 2, 2011)
Unfortunately the fire drill last time cut the lecture short. The remainder of the lecture will be given at the beginning of Monday's lecture followed by a intro to the World Trade System. In case you are interested, I am linking a few clips from proponents of each of the schools of thought.
- Economic Liberalism: Fittingly for the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth, here is a speech from 1964 entitled "A time for choosing" which summarizes much of his later convictions. Another sprited defense of free market principles can be found here by Milton Friedman.
- Structuralism: Some prominent voices for structuralist theories and short clips from them are Noam Chomsky (clip1 and clip2) and Immanuel Wallerstein (clip1).
- Mercantilism: Perhaps Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang would not agree, but I think his views fit quite well here (clip1).
Lecture 3: Traditional Theories part I (Jan 31, 2011)
The introduction and chapter 5 of BDM's Principles of International Politics were added to the reading depository.
Lecture 2: Rise of Capitalism (Jan 26, 2011)
A great resource for GDP and Population estimates for the past 2000 years is the website of the late Angus Maddison
Lecture 1: Introduction to IPE (Jan 24, 2011)
one more thing: I expect you to stay informed of the most important developments in global economic and political affairs. Good news sources to do so are, among others, The Economist (use the “The world this week” section for a quick overview), the NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and NPR (podcasts: Marketplace, The World). Hint: 12 week subscription to the Economist costs only $12
Also, in the past some students have at times been reluctant to give feedback about the class, my teaching, or topics they had trouble with etc. If that is the case, just use the form below and send your comments anonymously.
