Course description

The course will examine the development of international business from a historical perspective, looking at the determinants of FDI as well as at the impact of economic crises on foreign investment and international business.

These are the aims of the course:

- Provide an introduction to the key issues and themes surrounding the development of international business
- Outline the specific historical and economic context in which international business developed
- Critically assess the historical literature on the development of international business
- Critically assess the theories explaining the motives for FDI
- Explore the effects of economic crises on FDI

Learning and teaching methods

20 hours of lectures (10 x 2 hours)

Course Texts

TBC

Assessment

An assignment of 2000 words (30%)

Examination (70%)

*Course content subject to change