International Economic Organisations

Teaching Methodologies

Presentation by the instructor of theoretical knowledge.
-Individual and group works assigned to students in class with the aim of applying the knowledge transmitted.

Learning Results

Objectives:
– To characterise international economic organisation.
– Explain the evolution of international economic organisation.
– Explain the concept of economic integration.
– Characterise the various forms of economic integration.
– To analyse the importance of international organisation for relations between countries.
Competences:
– Be able to analyse international economic organisation.
– Understand the evolution of international economic organisation.
– Understand the concept of economic integration.
– Identify and analyse the various forms of economic integration.
– Be able to identify the importance of international organisation for the world situation.

Program

BASIC CONCEPTS:
1.1 Concept of international economic organisation.
1.2 Functions of international organisations.
1.3 Types of international organisations.
1.4. The basic conditions for the creation of intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations.
2. ECONOMIC INTEGRATION:
2.1. The concept of economic integration.
2.2 The importance of economic integration.
2.3 The creation and evolution of the European Union:
2.3.1. Main treaties and main policies.
2.3.2 The institutions.
3. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANISATIONS OF A REGIONAL NATURE.
4. SECTORAL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANISATIONS.
5. OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS.

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Archer, C. (2015). International Organizations (4th ed.). Routledge.
Europa Publications. (2022). The Europa Directory of International Organizations 2022 (24th ed.). Routledge.
Hurd, I. (2013). International Organizations: Politics, Law, Practice (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Krugman, P. R., & Obstfeld, M. (2010). Economia Internacional (8ª ed.). Pearson Addison Wesley.
Park, S. (2018). International Organisations and Global Problems: Theories and Explanations. Cambridge University Press.
Union of International Associations. (2021). Yearbook of International Organizations 2021-2022. Brill Academic Pub.