World economy

Course: International Commerce

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
World economy
Code
ОК 3
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2020/2021
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the stages of formation, structure, and general trends in the formation of the world economy; basic concepts, principles and international exchange of goods and services; advantages and disadvantages of the main forms of organization of international scientific and technical exchange; the essence and main trends of the international movement of capital; essence, evolution and characteristic features of the international monetary and financial system; main directions and forms of transnationalization of the world economy; the main trends in the globalization of the world economy; the general characteristics and main trends in the economic development of the leading countries. Be able to analyze the main trends in the development of the world economy; determine the main trends in the development of world trade, its geographical and commodity structure; draw analytical conclusions on the development of the main forms of technology transfer.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
It is assumed that students possess the knowledge of basic economic concepts, economic geography, and the basics of economic theory, macroeconomics.
Course content
Introduction. Topic 1. Structure and general trends in the formation of the world economy. Topic 2. International exchange of products and services. Topic 3. International scientific and technical exchange. Topic 4. International movement and international investments. Topic 5. International Monetary and Financial System Topic 6. Transnationalization of the world economy. Topic 7. Cyclical development of the world economy. Topic 8. Globalization of the world economy Module 2. The economy of individual foreign countries. Topic 9. The economy of the USA and Canada. Topic 10. Japan in the world economy. Topic 11. The economy of Germany. Topic 12. The economy of France. Topic 13. UK economy. Topic 14. The economy of Italy. Topic 15. The economy of the newest industrial states. Topic 16. The economy of China and India.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Rogach O. Namonyuk V. Pidchosa O.V. Global Economy. Kyiv. 2020. 171 p. 2. Rogach O. Namonyuk V. World Economy. Kyiv. IIR. 2019. 198 p. 3. World Economy. Textbook. K. The University of Kyiv. 2018. 468 p. 4. The World Economy. Kh.: KhNU named after V.N. Karazin. 2014. 349 p. 5. Rosser J. Barkley Jr. Rosser Marina V. Comparative Economics in a Transforming World Economy. The MIT Press. 2018. 744 р. 6. Epping Randy Charles The New World Economy: A Beginner's Guide. Vintage. 2020. 352 р. 7. Tooze Adam Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World's Economy. Viking. 2021. 368 р.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral presentations – up to 40 points. 2. Modular control work – up to 20 points. 3. Exam – up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Chair of international finance
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Chair of international finance
Educational and scientific institute of international relations