The Political Economy of the European Union
Level:
Master's
CEU code:
IRES 5435
CEU credits:
4
ECTS credits:
8
Academic year:
2011/2012
Semester:
Fall
Start and end dates:
19 Sep 2011 - 9 Dec 2011 Academic Program:
Stream/Track/Specialization/Core Area:
European Studies
Stream/Track/Specialization/Core Area:
International Political Economy
CEU Instructor(s):
László Csaba Full description:
This MA course, open also to Ph.D. students, addresses the core policies of the enlarged European Union. It focuses on the structure and future of the major expenditure areas and new policies, as energy and environment under the angle of the Lisbon Reform Treaty and of the emerging new Financial guidelines for the 2014-2020 period. Traditional policies relating to money, such as cohesion policies, management of the Greek and Irish crises, and transatlantic conflicts, as well as experiences with enlargement are covered. Future oriented strategies as Europe 2020 and the role of EU in the global areana are discussed. Background in economics is though an advantage, however it is not a prerequisite of taking this course. The major aim of the course is to understand why major policies evolve and how these are being reformed.
