International political economic

IPE Final Paper Topic Choices Winter 2020
Write a critical essay responding to one of the following large-scale questions:

• ‘What is wrong with global economic governance, and what is right with it?’ In your answer to this question draw on a variety of readings in class and provide your unique answer. Make sure to establish first in your essay just how you think the global economy is governed, before you turn to evaluating it on your own terms.

• ‘How does the operation of the global trading system help to understand how political power really works in the global economy?’

• ‘Do global markets constrain the policy options of states?’

• ‘Who is in control of the international financial system?’

• ‘Can the operation of global economic governance be changed from civil society groups? If so, how? If not, why not?’

• Your own specific research question related to the big themes of the class. Note that, because this is a higher risk strategy for the final paper, you will have to get this approved by the instructor before you can go forward with it, at least two weeks before the deadline.
See the Due Dates for Course document for the due date. The final paper should be between 4-5 pages long, 1.5-spaced, including bibliography and footnotes. There is no particular format of bibliography/citations but please stick to one of the predominant methods/style and be consistent. This paper is an opportunity for you to apply your new knowledge of IPE and your new analytical skills to a topic of your choice in the field of IPE. You are expected to draw primarily from the course readings but going beyond them is certainly welcomed when appropriate (though not required). The key to the essay is the strength of your argument in answering the question at hand. Focus on the argument’s clarity, your use of evidence, and your demonstrated knowledge of IPE.

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Final Reflection Memo

You are expected to write a short 1-2 page memo to accompany your Final Paper, in which you reflect on the three following themes. First, how was your choice of research topic informed by your prior learning? Second, in what ways have your General Education coursework help you in the process of writing your research paper? Third, how have your views on how the world is governed changed since you started the course? It is due the same time the Final Research Paper is due, and must be submitted at the same time.