Recognizing, critically assessing, and engagng in
discussions of global economic events. Exploration
of the evolution of globalization and
international integration. Focus on analysis of
the concept of free trade, its advantages and
disadvantages. International trade relations
viewed through the prism of industrialized and
developing nations; variety of international
issues, such as environment protection, energy
policy, international labor laws and markets,
international cooperation, multinational
corporations, migration, and inequality.
Discussion of international monetary systems,
foreign exchange markets, and the role of
governments and central banks in shaping fiscal
and monetary policies of industrialized and
developing nations.