International Economic Relations
The International Economic Relations field focuses on the consequences of the economic interaction among countries and the policies that affect these interactions and their economic outcomes. Interactions include trade in goods, services, assets, and technologies. There are a wide set of policies that affect these interactions and have broader economic implications, including prudential and preferential rules and regulations on international trade, tariffs, trade quotas, controls on international financial flows, and the choice of having a market-determined or government-managed exchange rate, as well as the spillover effects of domestic macroeconomic policies. There are important consequences of these interactions and policies, including unemployment and inflation, the rise or fall of particular industries, the outcomes for different groups of workers and, more broadly, national welfare, economic stability, inequality and political outcomes. The coursework in this field prepares students through the teaching of economic theory, political theory, statistics and empirical analyses.
Field Advisor(s)
Field Requirements
6 courses
Total Credits Required
MALD and MIB: 18.0 credits
MGA: 18.0 credits plus Practicum
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Prerequisite courses or equivalency exams may be required
DHP P217 Politics of the Global Economy (3.0 credits)
EIB E213 Econometrics (3.0 credits)
EIB E220 International Trade and Investment (3.0 credits)
EIB E230 International Finance (3.0 credits)
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Students are also required to take two additional courses (6.0 credits) to complete this field, one from an approved list of DHP courses (3.0 credits) and another from an approved list of ILO courses (3.0 credits).
Approved DHP courses (3.0 credits):
DHP D201 Seminar in International Relations Theory
DHP D205 Global Maritime Affairs
DHP D238 Current Issues in Global Immigration Policy
DHP H202 Maritime History and Globalization
DHP P207 GIS for International Applications
DHP P209M Demography and National Security
DHP P212 Political Economy of the Global Arms Trade
DHP P216 Research and Writing in the Global Political Economy
DHP P218 Global Political Economy: Comparative and Critical Perspectives
DHP P219 Political Economy of Development
DHP P236 Cyber in the Civilian Sector: Threats and Upheavals
DHP P255 International Energy Policy
DHP P287M Political Economy and Business of the European Union
DHP P289M Macroeconomic Environment for Business in Latin AmericaApproved ILO courses (3.0 credits)
ILO L209M International Treaty Behavior: A Perspective on Globalization
ILO L220 International Organizations
ILO L221 Actors in Global Governance
ILO L230 International Business Transactions
ILO L231M International Arbitration
ILO L232 International Investment Law
ILO L233 International Financial and Fiscal Law
ILO L237 Mergers and Acquisitions: An International Perspective
ILO L240 Legal and Institutional Aspects of International Trade
ILO L250 Law and Development -
Students with an interest in economics are encouraged, but not required, to take:
EIB E210M Quantitative Methods
EIB E211 Microeconomics
EIB E212M Macroeconomics
EIB E219M Economic Theory and Policy
EIB E221 Advanced Seminar on International Trade and Investment
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One skills course is required for the MGA. MALD and MIB students may not use these courses as a field elective unless otherwise indicated above.
DHP D208M Research Methods and Scholarship
DHP D218 Influencing Policy and the Global Debate: Writing Analysis and Opinion
DHP D220 Processes of International Negotiation
DHP D225 Conflict Resolution Practice
DHP D243M Overview of Survey Methods
DHP D245M Working in Difficult Research Environments with Vulnerable Populations: Advanced Field Research Methods
DHP D258 Introduction to Data Science for Global Applications
DHP P203 Analytic Frameworks for International Public Policy Decisions
DHP P207 GIS for International Applications
DHP P225 Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
DHP P234 The Arts of Communication
DHP P250 Environmental Problem Solving
DHP P289 Advanced Geospatial Modeling
EIB B205 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods
EIB B206 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods for Business
EIB B262 Marketing Research and Analysis
EIB B291 Leadership Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
EIB E210M Quantitative Methods
EIB E213 Econometrics
EIB E214 International Economic Policy Analysis
EIB E247 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Development
ILO L215 Ethics in the Practice of Foreign Affairs
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A practicum is required for MGA students.
