The IPE Berlin at the Berlin School of Economics & Law

The Institute for International Political Economy Berlin (IPE) is concerned with the relation between the economy and political power in a globalised world, and the social implications that this raises.

The recurrence of serious financial crises, rising social inequality and a disregard for human rights indicate that conflicts involving economic and political interests have become more acute. This raises many urgent questions about the types of political and social regulation of the economy that would be desirable. In addition, since globalisation has depended on energy generated from non-renewable fossil fuels which poses a serious threat to the global climate, international political economy must be complemented by an international political ecology.

The IPE aims to promote interdisciplinary research drawing on economics, political science and sociology to deepen our understanding of these issues, and to make the results of this research available to individuals and groups who are active in political, social and economic initiatives.

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Call for Applications MA in International Economics

The Master’s degree programme International Economics offers an in-depth exploration of international macroeconomic issues and problems, like global and regional imbalances, macroeconomic instability, inequality and ecological constraints of economic activities. This consecutive degree programme imparts a critical understanding of current debates in economics, including a number of heterodox approaches, and is seeking to adopt a pluralist perspective. The programme has a strongly international approach and aims to integrate an understanding of theoretical controversies, historical developments and contemporary policy disputes. It also contains an interdisciplinary component reflecting the importance that social and political institutions play in shaping economic developments, and offers several options for specialisation. The programme is accredited and it will equip students with the skills to pursue internationally oriented careers with government and non-government organisations, research institutes, think tanks, trade unions, international organisations and international businesses, as well as to apply for PhD programmes. Courses are taught entirely in English.

The application period for the winter term for students with a non-German Bachelor’s degree starts on 15 March and ends on 15 May, for students with a German Bachelor’s degree it starts on 15 April, and ends on 15 June. For more information please see the website: https://www.hwr-berlin.de/en/study/degree-programmes/detail/23-international-economics/

Call for Applications MA in Political Economy of European Integration

The Master in Political Economy of European Integration offers an extraordinary, interdisciplinary Master programme, combining critical research in political sciences and sociology, law, and heterodox macroeconomics. The programme covers different dimensions of European integration such as environment, sustainability and energy, labour and social reproduction, as well as money and trade, and offers several options for specialisation. The courses deal with the current polycrises of our world and the role of Europe and the European integration process herein, providing pluralist theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence on pressing issues like rising social inequalities, geopolitical and economic imbalances, or socio-ecological transformation processes due to climate change.

The programme is accredited and enables students to participate professionally in the processes of European integration and to pursue international careers with European institutions and with governments as well as business organisations, trade unions, non-governmental organisations and institutions of policy formulation and research (not only) in the member states of the EU. Courses are taught entirely in English. Although it is a full-time program, a part-time option is available which prolongs the duration of the program accordingly.

The application period for the winter term for students with a non-German Bachelor’s degree starts on 15 March and ends on 15 May, for students with a German Bachelor’s degree it starts on 15 April, and ends on 15 June.: https://www.hwr-berlin.de/en/study/degree-programmes/detail/30-political-economy-of-european-integration/

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