Transnationalization of the world economy

Course: International economic relations (commerce and finance)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Transnationalization of the world economy
Code
ОК 11
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Know the conceptual and terminological apparatus, methodology of theories of foreign direct investment; source base on theories of foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises; directions, stages of development of FDI and BNP theory, classification and typology of concepts; theories of market power, monopolistic advantages; features of macroeconomic theories of direct investment; formation of the economic school of internalization and the theory of transaction costs; the essence of the theory of product life cycle and competitive advantages; features of the development of the theory of oligopolistic reaction; features of Uppsala’s FDI model development; the essence of the eclectic theory of foreign direct investment.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know the theoretical aspects and foundations of international economic relations. Be able to analyze the causes and consequences of trends in direct investment and international production. Have basic skills in searching and analyzing statistical materials on the activities of multinational enterprises, the impact of their operations on countries. Know English or another foreign language to get acquainted with the theoretical and statistical sources of the dynamics of international production and export of the capital of multinational enterprises.
Course content
The essence and concept of multinational enterprises and foreign direct investment. Directions of theoretical analysis of international production of multinational firms. Features of the current stage of transnationalization of the world economy. Strategy of nationalization of the firm. Organizational and managerial structure of multinational corporations. Multinational enterprises’ financial system. Relations between multinationals and host countries. Problems of regulating the activities of multinational corporations.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Рогач О. Багатонаціональне підприємство: сучасний профіль. / Багатонаціональні підприємства та глобальна економіка. Монографія., за ред. О.І. Рогача, К., «Видавництво «Центр навчальної літератури»», 2020. – с.39-64. 2. Рогач О.І. Багатонаціональні підприємства: Підручник. / О.І. Рогач. – К.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2008. – 400 с. 3. Рогач О. Багатонаціональні підприємства: Підручник / О.І. Рогач. – К.: ВПЦ Київський університет. К., 2017. – 450 с. 4. Рогач О.І. Багатонаціональні підприємства та експорт нових індустріальних країн Азії : Монографія / О.І. Рогач, В.В. Косьміна. – К.: Центр учбової літератури, 2016. – 256 с. 5. Рогач О. Глобальні ланцюжки створення вартості багатонаціональних підприємств / Олександр Рогач. – Міжнародні відносини Серія «Економічні науки», 2018.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, individual work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Control and evaluation of knowledge is carried out according to the module-rating system: a maximum of 100 points for the course (50+50 for each content module).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

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Departments

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