The course concentrates on the international economics dimension of the global economy covering international trade, finance, labor movements and development. The growing importance of international trade since the 1960s has been accompanied by a growth in the international capital market, which links the capital markets of individual countries. Financial intermediation is the bloodstream of the global economy taking resources from people who do not need them or cannot use them and supplying them to people who need them or can use them.

We hope that throughout this module you will encounter new ideas, theories and models, as well as working both independently and with your peers. We encourage you to engage closely with the materials presented, discussion forum, quizzes, and come prepared to our live weekly classes.

Please familiarise yourself with this QM+ page, especially the "Essential module information" tab which has the module outline and other key documents, including the syllabus. We wish you the best  of luck with your studies during this  semester, and we look forward to your participation over the coming few months.