| Code |
15675
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Economics
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Entry requirements |
Not required.
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Mode of delivery |
The learning process combines lectures and seminar sessions, with independent study, individually or in group. These activities are supported by e-learning activities and online resources, as well as a close contact with instructor.
All lectures will be based on interactive teaching and learning dynamics. Students are strongly advised to attend and take active part in the lessons.
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Learning outcomes |
1. Analyse the resurgence of geopolitics and its impact on the global trade and economic systems
2. Debate the securitisation of the economy and the geoeconomics framework
3. Discuss the limits of free trade and the trade policy dilemmas
4. Examine the weaponisation of trade policies and economic instruments
5. Assess the resilience of multilateralism in a multipolar era
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Syllabus |
I – Introduction: The Return of Geopolitics Competition
II – Geoeconomics Competition, National Security and Economic Policy
III – Geopolitics Competition, Comparative Advantage and Tariffs
IV - Geopolitics Competition & Trade Policies Weaponisation
V – Geopolitics Competition & Economic Multilateralism
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Main Bibliography |
Jaeger, et al, 2020. The Weaponization of Trade. A Study of Modern Trade Conflicts from the mid-1900s to Present. – SIPA Report.
Hirschman, Albert, 1945. National Power and the Structure of Foreign Trade, Univ of California.
Mearsheimer, John, 2001. The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. New York and London: W W Norton & Company.
Mearsheimer, John, 2001. “Anarchy and the struggle for power”. In: The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. New York and London: W W Norton & Company: 29-54.
Mishra, O. & Sen, S., 2024. Global Political Economy, Geopolitics and International Security. Palgrave Macmillan. Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2231-0
Baldwin, R. & Ruta, M. 2025. The State of Globalisation. CEPR Press/International Monetary Fund.
Wigell, M., Scholvin, S & Aaltola, M. (eds) 2019. Geo-Economics and Power Politics in the 21st Century: The Revival of Economic Statecraft, New York, Routledge.
A reading list of texts announced and available on the Moodle platform.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The learning process combines classroom learning, lectures and practical sessions, with independent study, individually or in group. The module uses various forms of assessment to evaluate different skills and abilities. The written assignment aims at initiating students to research practices, in particular to evaluate their capacity to organise work and readings skills. These forms of assessment also permit to evaluate students’ capacity to grasp and apply concepts, to structure logical answers critical arguments, to draw conclusions and economic policy implications, and communicate effectively.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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