- World economy: essence and structure.
- Groups of countries: developed, developing and transition.
- International division of labour and specialization.
- Protectionism and free trade: advantages and disadvantages.
Task for individual work
Give the detailed characteristic for the groups of countries.
Vocabulary
world economy | ||
versatile | ||
international division of labour | ||
export quota | ||
interpenetration | ||
public association | ᒺ | |
ambassador | ||
unevenness, irregularity | ||
to be (stand) in close interdependence | ||
developing countries | , | |
developed countries | ||
transition economies | ||
up-to-date | ||
partial | ||
intensification of competitive struggle (activity) | ||
nontariff barrier | ||
customs tariff | ||
to impose duty (on) | ||
to exempt from a duty |
Core reading
1. Encyclopedia of governance. SAGE Publications, 2007, 2 vols. 1027 p.
2. : / . .. . .: , 2002. 472 .
3. . : . . / .. , .. . 2- . .: , 2008. 378 .
Additional reading
1. Scherer F. Industrial Market Structure and Economic Performance / F. Scherer, D. Ross. Boston, 1990.
2. : . / .., .., .. . .: , 2000. 316 .
3. .. : / .. . .: , 2004.
Seminar 14. The development of TNC, migration and integration
1. International labour force migration: essence, types and forms.
2. Transnational corporations and its role in world economy.
3. International economic integration. Main integration groups of the world.
Task for individual work
Give the characteristic of the EU-countries.
Vocabulary
highly skilled specialist | ||
temporary | ||
irretrievable, irrevocable | ||
multinational (transnational) corporation | ||
geoline, oil, petroleum | ||
common economic space | ||
seasonal worker | ||
brain drain | ||
commutation | ||
refugee | ||
to ban (prohibit) immigration | , | |
capital flight | ||
living standards | ||
counter trade | ||
affiliate, branch office, subsidiary | ||
business conduct | ||
target market | ||
contracting parties | ||
European Union (EU) | ||
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | - | |
Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) | ϳ- 糿 | |
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) | ϳ | |
Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR) | ϳ | |
Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OPEC) | - () |
Core reading
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1. Barnett Michael, Raymond Duvall. Power in Global Governance. Cambridge studies in international relations, 2005, 368 p.
2. ̳ : : .. Գ, .. , B.C. . .: , 1998. 416 .
3. . : . . / .. , .. . 2- . .: , 2008. 378 .
Additional reading
1. Welfens P. J.J. Innovations in Macroeconomics, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2007, 446 p.
2. Գ .. : . . .: , 2000. 174 .