Postgraduate Course: General Principles and Institutions of International Economic Law (LAWS11233)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Short description: This course aims to explore the main principles of international economic law and the institutions of international economic governance, including inter alia:
&· Globalisation
&· Sovereignty over natural resources
&· Sustainable development
&· Free trade
&· Free movement of capital
&· Investor protection
&· Corporate social responsibility
&· The World Bank, IMF, WTO, UNCTAD, OECD and the G20
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes: At the end of the course students will have:
&· gained an understanding of the variety of approaches and institutions in developing international economic law;
&· acquired an overview of the fundamental principles and conceptual architecture of international economic law as a whole.
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Assessment Information
20% oral presentation (problem-solving exercise)
80% written essay (4000 words) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gracia Marin-Duran
Tel: (0131 6)50 2008
Email: gracia.marin-duran@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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