ECC3570

The international economy since 1945

(BUS)

Associate Professor Keith Trace

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Any two of ECC1000, ECC1100 or ECC2100, ECC1510, or equivalent + Prohibition: ECC3574

Synopsis: The struggle during and after World War II to recreate a multilateral system of international trade and payments (IMF, World Bank, GATT). The nature of the /long boom0 (1945 to early 1970s) and the breakdown of the /Bretton Woods system0 in the early 1970s. Themes include the globalisation of production; the relative decline of the US and the rise of Japan; and the growth of regional trade blocs.

Assessment: Written (2500 words): 40% + Tutorial assessment: 10% + Examination (2 hours): 50%