1. International Finance – Main Topics Dr. Antony Mueller

2. The International Economy and Politics History History  Gold Standard  Interwar Period  Bretton Woods The Current System The Current System  Reform Proposals

3. Markets, Politics and the State in the International Arena Balance of Payments Analysis Balance of Payments Analysis International Monetary System International Monetary System Role of the US Dollar Role of the US Dollar Sovereign Risk Sovereign Risk Currency and Financial Crises Currency and Financial Crises

4. Globalization and International Business Country Risk Analysis Country Risk Analysis Country Checklist Country Checklist Governance Governance Trade Trade Multinationals Multinationals

5. Global Competition and Economic Integration Economic and Monetary Integration Economic and Monetary Integration Case Study of Europe Case Study of Europe The European Monetary System The European Monetary System The Euro The Euro Revival of Micro Regions Revival of Micro Regions

6. Latin America: Trade, Investment and Governance Challenging common myths about underdevelopment in Latin America Challenging common myths about underdevelopment in Latin America The Problem of Governance The Problem of Governance State Intervention State Intervention Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Lack of Regional Integration Lack of Regional Integration