Summer School – LSE

IR209: International Political Economy: States and Markets in the 21^st Century

This course introduces students to the study of international political economy (IPE). It focuses on the political foundations and consequences of the contemporary world economy. Topics covered include: the impact of COVID-19, trade wars, financial crises, key international currencies (U.S. dollar, the Euro, and the Chinese Yuan), Brexit, the European Union, the World Trade Organization, regional trade agreements, central banking, economic development, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, climate change, and multinational corporations.

Summer School – LSE and Peking University (PKU)

LPS-EC 210: China and Global Financial Markets: New Risks and Challenges

This course provides a rigorous analysis of the most critical political, economic, and strategic risks and challenges facing China’s financial system and global financial markets. It explores how and why these risks and challenges will reshape Chinese society and the global financial system, and how they will impact the climate for policymakers and the business community inside and outside China in the 21^st century.