Global Economics

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The aim of the course is to outline the process leading to the formation of the modern world economy in a broad institutional, comparative, and global perspective. Special attention will be devoted to the emergence of the world economy through developments in western Europe, economic tensions between Europe, America and Asia, and the impact of communist economies. In addition to the dominant framework formulated from the viewpoint of the industrialized countries, this course will also engage with perspectives from non-western countries, Global South economies. We also discuss financial crisis, development and inequality issues.