I/06 Business and Governance in International Trade and Investment

Business and Government

This short course aims to introduce students to the role that business – especially multinational firms – plays in the governance of international trade and investment. To do so, it begins with an overview of the relationship between multinational firms and the globalization of production and trade. With this relationship in mind, students are confronted with the role that business plays in the politics of international trade, either in terms of negotiating trade treaties or harmonising standards and regulations internationally—differing standards and regulations across countries have become much greater impediments to trade than tariffs. Finally, students examine the private governance of international trade and investment, which touches on the international harmonisation of product and service standards, the self-regulation of industries, as well as the settlement of disputes privately.

We welcome interested individuals as weekly students in this course. As a weekly student you do not need any knowledge of the field to participate. The price of signing up for this course as a weekly student is CHF 1'250.

In order to participate in this course, join our MILE Programme or sign up as a weekly student. Contact us if you require more information and we will gladly be of assistance.

Global Political Economy

This course provides an introduction into the field of international relations and international political economy. In the first part, the course discusses various theories, analytical frameworks and research programmes with a special emphasis on cooperation and the role of international organizations in economic governance. It the second part, selected research areas are discussed, such as the effects of economic globalization, the role on non-state actors and developing countries.

This course is not open to the public.