ECC3570 - The international economy since 1945

Offered

Not offered in 2007

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 boom' (1945 to early 1970s) and the breakdown of the 'Bretton Woods system' 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%

Contact hours

Three contact hours per week

Prerequisites

ECC1000 and one of ECC1100 or ECC2100 or equivalent

Prohibitions

ECC4357