Analyze a country of your choice from the perspective of Global Political Economy. Your discussion should address the following topics, analyzing their evolution since the end of WWII until today:
– Basic country data (population, size, location)
– Trade history: explore questions such as (but not limited to): free trader or protectionist? When? WTO member? Main multilateral and regional trade agreements subscribed? etc
– Monetary History: explore questions such as (but not limited to): type of exchange rate? Pegged? Floating?
– Developmental strategy: explore questions such as (but not limited to): ISI? EOI? Other?
– Political regime: explore questions such as (but not limited to): Democracy? Authoritarian? Other?
-Relationship of the country with the most important International Institutions (WB; IMF; WTO; UN; IDB; etc.)
-Presence of MNC’s and FDI: regulated or not? High or low capital mobility?
The formats of the final products you will turn-in are:
6 page essay (not including graphs and figures), double space, 12 point. Essay should include introduction, body and conclusions. Clear goals of the essay, and arguments stated. — FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES – SOCIAL DEMOCRACY VS CAPITALISM & FOCUS ON FREE TRADE POLICIES OVER PORTECTIONIST POLICY —
