The only text to bridge the gap between the real world of politics underlying the international economy and the tools that researchers use to understand IPE.

Utilizing a central theoretical framework, Principles of International Political Economy provides a systematic and widespread introduction to the standard topics covered in an IPE course. It also emphasizes the role of domestic and international institutions in IPE and incorporates several subject areas that are not covered well in other texts, including political determinants and consequences of financial crises; implications of the rise of the BRICs; international environmental politics; the political origins and effect of sovereign debt; and the politics of foreign aid and its effect on development, democracy, and human rights.

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Chapter 1: A First Look at International Political Economy

Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Trade Politics

Chapter 3: Determinants of Trade Politics

Chapter 4: International Trade Law and Institutions

Chapter 5: The Politics of Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Corporations

Chapter 6: Political Economy of International Finance

Chapter 7: Financial and Currency Crises

Chapter 8: Politics of the Global Environment

Chapter 9: Who Gets Foreign Aid and Why?

Chapter 10: Aid and/or Trade? International

Chapter 11: The Rise of the BRICs and Their Impact on Global Economic Governance

Mark Hallerberg is Dean of Research and Faculty and Professor of Public Management and Political Economy at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany.

Jeff Kucik is Associate Professor in the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona.

Bumba Mukherjee is Professor of Political Science at Penn State University.

"This well-written and accessible book introduces students to the key concepts, debates, and issues in international political economy. From the politics of international trade to the environment, it teaches students to analyze some of the key topics of our times in a theoretically sound and applied manner." -- Stefanie Walter, University of Zürich

"Principles of International Political Economy offers a highly accessible and utterly engaging overview of some of the most important topics in IPE today. It is an indispensable resource to all undergraduate students navigating the field." -- Alexander Anievas, University of Connecticut

"Principles of International Political Economy has the advantage of teaching basic concepts--from political science more generally, but also from international political economy specifically--in a nice and simple way." -- Kevin Young, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

"Principles of International Political Economy offers a coherent and up-to-date theoretical perspective on IPE. How would I describe it? Think of the IPE textbook that you always wanted to have/write--here it is." -- Tobias Hoffman, College of William & Mary