Instruments based on realizations of the endogenous variable in other units—for instance,
regional or global weighted averages—are commonly used in political science. Such spatial …

Scholars have long argued that transparency makes international rule violations more
visible and improves outcomes. Secrets in Global Governance revises this claim to show …

Thanks to a growing body of research in the field of political economy, we have gained a
better understanding of why governments often deviate from economic freedom and how …

Financial crises are often presented as triggers for important innovations in international
regulation of financial markets, but existing evidence for this claim primarily derive from the …

What are the implications of hard economic times for regional economic cooperation?
Existing research is sharply divided on the answer to this question. Some studies suggest …

This letter provides firm-level evidence that policy makers tailor trade policy to suit selected
firms. It argues that firms with higher levels of specific assets find it more costly to reorganize …

The study provides a new explanation for European recipient countries' varying policy
responses towards Chinese investment inflows into high tech and critical infrastructure …

Trade liberalization can help curb inflation, yet countries differ significantly in adjusting trade
policies after inflation crises. This paper argues that the dual pressures of inflationeconomic …

Scholars of International Political Economy (IPE) have made important findings about the
interaction of economics and politics in regulating the global economy. What are the major …

• Discussion Leaders (20%): Each student is required to lead the discussion at some point
during the semester. As leader, students are expected to moderate the discussion for that …