Current Debates and Final Thoughts Benjamin Graham Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham Today’s Plan Papers are now Any problems with turnitin? No reading quiz today Today’s topics: Automation & Employment Shifting prospects for globalization Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Automation & Employment Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Automation & Employment Categories of jobs on the chopping block: Drivers, call centers, paralegals Shift into services puts an emphasis on “soft” skills Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Automation & Employment What jobs are most complementary to artificial intelligence and increased computing power? Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Globalization still marching forward We haven’t thought much about rising trade barriers in the past 25 years. Rich countries are backing away from integration Poor & middle income countries are steaming ahead What are the implications if rich countries backslide on integration and poorer countries keep pursuing it? Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

The Research Frontier in IPE New Questions: How is South-South trade and FDI different from North-South trade and FDI? Are the causes of economic closure simply the reverse of the causes of economic openness? How do high level of economic interdependence affect security competition? How can nation states govern multinational corporations? Older questions: What are “good” domestic institutions for growth? How can international institutions shape state, firm, and individual behavior? Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham

Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham Some closing thoughts Informed citizenship means evidence-driven beliefs Epistemic rationality A few bits of unsolicited advice Try to avoid holding strong opinions in areas where you are not informed Avoid confirmation bias when you receive new information Always look for the most compelling version of an argument you disagree with Beware of assuming people disagree with you because are evil or immoral. Why start with supply and demand? Lecture 25: IPE and War Benjamin Graham