POL30740 Political Economy of EU

Academic Year 2020/2021

The process of European integration began in six countries ravaged by two world wars. Keynesian macroeconomics and the cross-national cooperation between traditional centre-left and centre-right parties underpinned the project for an “ever closer union” within a “social Europe”. Can these commitments—as well as the parties that enshrined them—survive in an age of economic inequality, social polarization, and the fragmentation of political party systems?

This module will provide an overview of key issues in the political economy of the EU, emphasising their historical evolution and current status. They include:

– The history and challenges of European economic governance, emphasising the links between ideas and interests in political economy
– The relationship between change in international macroeconomic regimes and national political party systems, emphasising the crisis of European social democracy
– Challenges to the current model of EU governance, covering both left and radical right populism
– Prospects for European integration in light of the above developments


The module is taught by Mr Jorge Tamames.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be:

–Able to place current developments in European political economy in perspective and explain the rationale behind EU economic governance models

– Have a better understanding of the tensions that arise between these models and national growth strategies, as well as international—financial, pandemic, or climatic—crises

–Comprehend how transformations in the European political economy affect the Union’s societies and political parties, as well as electoral competition between the latter

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

96
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, class discussions and critical writing/reflection 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Political Economy of EU (POL30590)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Attendance: Online attendance.

When you can't attend online, it will be expected that you actively access lectures via Brightspace. This will be monitored.		 Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

10
Essay: End of term paper (longer) Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

60
Essay: First essay - short paper Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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