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What is the minimalist view of the best political order primarily concerned with?
What is the minimalist view of the best political order primarily concerned with?
Which actors are considered part of the political dimension in International Political Economy?
Which actors are considered part of the political dimension in International Political Economy?
What does the economic dimension of International Political Economy primarily address?
What does the economic dimension of International Political Economy primarily address?
Which theoretical perspective in International Political Economy is the oldest?
Which theoretical perspective in International Political Economy is the oldest?
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How can a market be described in the context of modern economies?
How can a market be described in the context of modern economies?
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What do the transactions of consumers, investors, and banks create in the modern economy?
What do the transactions of consumers, investors, and banks create in the modern economy?
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Which of the following is NOT typically included in the definitions of the political dimension?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in the definitions of the political dimension?
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What do political activities generally involve according to the provided content?
What do political activities generally involve according to the provided content?
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What was the widely held belief regarding Marxism after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
What was the widely held belief regarding Marxism after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
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What do advocates of Marxism argue about the critiques of capitalism?
What do advocates of Marxism argue about the critiques of capitalism?
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Which social issue is highlighted as still prevalent, indicating ongoing exploitation?
Which social issue is highlighted as still prevalent, indicating ongoing exploitation?
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According to Marxists, what drives the instability of the global capitalist system?
According to Marxists, what drives the instability of the global capitalist system?
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What does the Hegemonic Stability Theory closest associate with?
What does the Hegemonic Stability Theory closest associate with?
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What percentage of the world's income is controlled by the richest 20 percent of the population?
What percentage of the world's income is controlled by the richest 20 percent of the population?
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What aspect of capitalism does the term 'financial speculation' refer to?
What aspect of capitalism does the term 'financial speculation' refer to?
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What misconception about socialist or communist states is addressed?
What misconception about socialist or communist states is addressed?
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What term do East Asian economies use to describe their approach to national political economy?
What term do East Asian economies use to describe their approach to national political economy?
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What is a foundational principle of liberalism in international political economy?
What is a foundational principle of liberalism in international political economy?
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Which of the following statements is aligned with the concept of comparative advantage?
Which of the following statements is aligned with the concept of comparative advantage?
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What has complicated global trading according to the text?
What has complicated global trading according to the text?
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How do competitive advantage and comparative advantage differ?
How do competitive advantage and comparative advantage differ?
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What economic strategy do the European Union and the United States employ for their commercial aircraft industries?
What economic strategy do the European Union and the United States employ for their commercial aircraft industries?
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What outcome do advocates of free trade believe results from reducing trade barriers?
What outcome do advocates of free trade believe results from reducing trade barriers?
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What problem does government policy pose in the context of competitive advantage?
What problem does government policy pose in the context of competitive advantage?
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What is the primary limitation of defining International Political Economy (IPE)?
What is the primary limitation of defining International Political Economy (IPE)?
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According to Marxists, what role does the state play in the definition of IPE?
According to Marxists, what role does the state play in the definition of IPE?
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What term is increasingly being used to refer to the field formerly known as IPE?
What term is increasingly being used to refer to the field formerly known as IPE?
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What aspect of economic activity is often conducted by non-state actors according to the discussion?
What aspect of economic activity is often conducted by non-state actors according to the discussion?
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Why might the traditional definitions of IPE be seen as inadequate?
Why might the traditional definitions of IPE be seen as inadequate?
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Which of the following statements about Transnational Corporations (TNCs) is accurate?
Which of the following statements about Transnational Corporations (TNCs) is accurate?
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What is suggested about the relationship between market economy and political order?
What is suggested about the relationship between market economy and political order?
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What challenges the notion of IPE as a purely state-centered definition?
What challenges the notion of IPE as a purely state-centered definition?
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What is a key aspect of the relationship between markets and states as defined in International Political Economy?
What is a key aspect of the relationship between markets and states as defined in International Political Economy?
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What significant subjects are stated to be part of International Political Economy?
What significant subjects are stated to be part of International Political Economy?
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Why are definitions important within International Political Economy?
Why are definitions important within International Political Economy?
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Which statement best describes the common definition of International Political Economy?
Which statement best describes the common definition of International Political Economy?
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What assumption is made about the relationship between states and markets in the given definition of International Political Economy?
What assumption is made about the relationship between states and markets in the given definition of International Political Economy?
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How does the text characterize states in the context of political society?
How does the text characterize states in the context of political society?
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What is a limitation of the common definition of International Political Economy regarding global politics?
What is a limitation of the common definition of International Political Economy regarding global politics?
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What do definitions contribute to the understanding of International Political Economy?
What do definitions contribute to the understanding of International Political Economy?
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What was the primary role of the hegemon during the Great Depression according to HST?
What was the primary role of the hegemon during the Great Depression according to HST?
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What was the primary consequence of Great Britain's loss of hegemonic capacity?
What was the primary consequence of Great Britain's loss of hegemonic capacity?
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Which institutions were influenced by HST and established due to American power?
Which institutions were influenced by HST and established due to American power?
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What does structuralism primarily focus on in the context of economic systems?
What does structuralism primarily focus on in the context of economic systems?
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What approach did the Prebisch-Singer thesis advocate for in developing economies?
What approach did the Prebisch-Singer thesis advocate for in developing economies?
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What was a key characteristic of the developmental state approach in contrast to the neo-liberal paradigm?
What was a key characteristic of the developmental state approach in contrast to the neo-liberal paradigm?
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What significant economic model was adopted by various countries in the 1950s as a result of the structuralist perspective?
What significant economic model was adopted by various countries in the 1950s as a result of the structuralist perspective?
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Why did the neo-liberal development paradigm face criticism in the 1980s?
Why did the neo-liberal development paradigm face criticism in the 1980s?
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Study Notes
International Political Economy (IPE)
- IPE has no universal definition; definitions vary and are crucial for analysis
- Definitions of IPE often focus on the tension between markets and states.
- This definition assumes only two actors: markets (self-interested individuals) and states (collective action)
- This definition overlooks other actors like TNCs (Transnational Corporations)
- IPE definitions can be State-centered or Marxist.
- A state-centric approach sees the state as the primary actor, while Marxist views the state as an instrument for the dominant class.
Defining IPE
- IPE is complex, encompassing international relations between governments, businesses, and social forces.
- IPE has a political dimension, involving power dynamics among various actors (individuals, states, NGOs, TNCs).
- IPE also has an economic dimension, focusing on resource distribution.
- Three key theoretical perspectives in IPE include:
- Mercantilism: Emphasizes state intervention in the economy for national interests.
- Liberalism: Favors free markets and trade liberalization.
- Marxism: Focuses on class struggle and critique of capitalism's inherent inequalities.
Contemporary Theories
- Hegemonic Stability Theory (HST): Links economic stability with a dominant state willing to manage the global economy.
- Structuralism: Explores the dependency relationship between developed and developing nations, often focusing on unequal trade patterns.
- Developmental State Approach: Proposes an active state role in guiding and directing economic development. This approach takes criticism of neoliberal policies from an alternative point of view.
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Explore the complexities of International Political Economy (IPE) through various definitions and theoretical perspectives. This quiz highlights the interplay between markets and states, and the roles of different actors including governments, businesses, and social forces. Delve into the political and economic dimensions of IPE and its theoretical frameworks.
