International Law and the Global Economy
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW3136 | Law | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LAWW3136
- School
- Law
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
‘International Law and the Global Economy’ offers a comprehensive introduction to the law of international economic relations, with a specific focus on the regulation of trade and investment.
Target Students
Available to Year 2 or Final Year students on the LLB or BA Law programmes. Also available to exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 12 pages
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module is designed to:Introduce students to the major principles, institutions and regulatory frameworks in the field of international economic law.Offer a historical, theoretical and policy context to the regimes that regulate international trade and investment and their dispute settlement mechanisms.Analyse how trade liberalisation and investment facilitation intersect with policy goals regarding the environment, public health and the protection of local communities. Provide a critical appraisal of the major contemporary challenges faced by international trade and investment law.Learning Outcomes
Assess the implications of a country’s trade and investment policies from the perspective of international economic law.
Evaluate the tensions between international regulatory standards and national policies based on domestic political preferences.
Reflect intelligently on the past, present and potential reform of international law’s regulation of the global economy.
Apply knowledge of international trade and investment law in practical problem-solving contexts.
Articulate critical arguments orally and in writing, supported by evidence and close analysis of primary and secondary sources from multiple perspectives.