IKT 453 - Politic Economy

This course examines the intersection of politics and economics in the global system, providing an in-depth analysis of the development, structure, and operation of the international political economy (IPE).

It explores the historical evolution of economic systems, globalization, trade regimes, and development challenges. Special focus is given to the WTO, neoliberal policies, and critical perspectives such as mercantilism, structuralism, and green theory. Students will critically assess globalization’s impacts, particularly its negative effects on less developed countries, and gain insight into sustainability, inequality, and the digital economy in the global economy.

• Balaam, D. N., & Dillman, B. (2019). Introduction to international political economy (7th ed.). Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-138-20699-1
• Oatley, T. (2023). International political economy (7th ed.). Routledge. ISBN:  978‑1‑032‑23269-0
• Ravenhill, J. (2017). Global political economy (5th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-107133-1
• Cohn, T. H., & Hira, A. (2020). Global political economy: Theory and practice. Routledge.

Acemoglu, D., & Robinson, J. (2012). Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty.

• Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld.  2023. International Trade: Theory and Policy. 12th Global Edition. Pearson.
• Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money: Financial History of the World. (2008) Penguin Press.
• Dani Rodrik. The globalization paradox: democracy and the future of the world economy. New York (2011).
• Acemoglu, D. & J.A. Robinson (2019) The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty. Penguin Press.
• Economist Magazine, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Ekonomi Gazetesi.