ECON 164 Law, Economics and Politics of International Trade

(Same as Law 306, Poli Sci 216) Taught by an economist, a lawyer and a political scientist. Examines aspects of the WTO system from legal, economic and political perspectives. Integrates a careful examination of topical legal issues with theoretical and empirical research in economics and political science to develop both positive and normative themes regarding the WTO as an international institution. Overview of the economics and politics of international cooperation on trade, and an introduction to the WTO as an institution and its core obligations. Topics may include: the dispute resolution system; the choice between multilateral and regional or bilateral trade agreements; the role of developing countries in the WTO; and the relationship between WTO law, domestic regulation and national sovereignty. Prerequisite: Econ 51 or equivalent undergraduate microeconomics.

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