Download Final Exam Study Guide - International Relations - Fall 2009 | INR 2001 and more Exams International Relations in PDF only on Docsity! INR 2001 Fall 2009 Final Exam Study Guide • The exam will consist of three parts. A. Five short-answer questions similar to those on previous exams. The questions will come from the final two sections of the course. (10 points each) B. One essay question from the final two sections of the course. C. One essay question of a comprehensive nature covering the entire course. • You will have some choice of questions on parts B and C. • You will have 90 minutes, which we suggest you split equally among the three parts. • The Exam is at 7:30 a.m. Friday, December 18, in Turlington L007. There will be no nakeup. International Political Economy 1. What is the significance of the theory of comparative advantage in our understanding of international trade? 2. How does constructivist theory account for the emergence of the Bretton Woods system? 3. Explain the similarities and differences between liberalism and neomercantilism in international political economy. [Which best explains current trade politics?] 4. How would a liberal, realist, and economic structuralist explain the formation of the WTO? Which view is most convincing? 5. Are trade conflicts driven more by factors at the international or domestic level? 6. Why are the nations of the south "underdeveloped?" What measures are most likely to reduce poverty in the developing world? 7. What tradeoffs do states face in choosing an approach to international monetary policy? 8. What are the main ingredients of international currency crises? [What might be done to prevent them?] The Evolving International System 1. In what ways are international organizations important in international politics? [Using a particular issue or IO, show the significance and limits to IOs.] 2. In what ways does international law constrain states? [What limits are there to the effectiveness of international law?] 3. How are international organizations changing the practice of international politics? Do they represent a fundamental force, or simply a minor detail? 4. How are transnational advocacy networks changing the practice of international politics? Do they represent a fundamental force, or simply a minor detail?
