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POLS UN3648

Governing the Global Economy · Political Science

Who governs the world economy? Why do countries succeed or fail to cooperate in setting their economic policies? When and how do international institutions help countries cooperate? When…

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Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

International Trade, FDI, Migration, International Monetary System, Environmental Politics

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

How to think as a political leader, how to take into account different interests. Loosers and winners of trade liberalization, how to attract FDI, the role of international institutions to solve prisonner dilemma's problem, monetary policies, how to solve environmental problems at the international level

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

How to write a case study How to breakdown complex topics into cohesive arguments Basic global economic knowledge - trade, foreign investment, migration etc.

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

Models of international political economy, trade theory, immigration, foreign direct investment, environmental protection

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

I learned so much in this course. Everything from governing international trade, to allocating resources efficiently, to negotiating prisoner's dilemmas. Probably the single course at Columbia in which I learned the most. I really really recommend this course to everybody interested in international political economy.

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

We learned about global tarde, foreign direct investment, migration, monetary policy/exchange rates, and environmental international cooperation. From a skill perspective, we learned how to analyze real world scenarios and provide policy recommendations based on the data provided.

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

This class is one of my favorite classes taken at Columbia. We learned a lot

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

GGE is a fascinating course that covers a wide range of topics related to the governance of the global economy. Throughout the semester, we delved into the politics of trade, investment, monetary policy, immigration, and environmental policies, using various theoretical approaches and examining historical and contemporary evidence and Professor Gaikwad ad the TA's did an absolutely lovely job of ensure that these topics that were not something I had encounter in an academic way yet were manageable and understandable. What I particularly appreciated about this course was the emphasis on policy-relevant case studies. We were able to apply the concepts we learned to real-world situations and evaluate the effectiveness of different economic policies. The course format was lecture-based, but there were also opportunities for discussion and group work, which I found engaging and thought-provoking. Overall, I found The Politics of the Global Economy to be a challenging but rewarding course. The course content was both comprehensive and relevant, and the delivery was engaging and informative. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the global economy and the politics that shape it.

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

I learnt A LOT. In a good way, this is probably the most intense polisci class I’ve ever taken, as I have learnt about such essential topics that I know I will use in the near and far future. I think it was very important that I take this class, considering the fact that I’ve only ever taken one Econ class

Nikhar Gaikwad · 2026 · 2026

You will cover many topics in international political economy, from the monetary system, to migration, to the economics of climate change. You will complete case studies on 5 of these topics and engage in debate.

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