International Law and the Global Economy

The purpose of the course International Law and the Global Economy is to give the students an understanding of the legal principles and mechanisms governing international economic law (IEcL), with an emphasis on trade law, investment law and financing law.

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• Course structure

  The learning objectives, activities, and examination criteria for the course are outlined in the syllabus. Therefore, the syllabus serves as the foundational document dictating the course's content and structure. To access the current syllabus, please navigate to the right-hand column and locate the section titled "Syllabus - Legal document." Alternatively, if you are using a mobile device, you can find it towards the end of this page.

  Kursbeskrivning (613 Kb)

  Please be advised that in the event of any inconsistencies between the information provided in the course description or on this course page regarding the course structure, and the content outlined in the current syllabus, the syllabus always supersedes.

  Teaching format

  Instruction is given in the form of lectures, seminars and practical exercises.

  Assessment

  Examination in the course is carried out through active attendance at the seminars as stated in the course description, oral and written presentations, a written examination as well as a home exam.

  Examiner

  Pål Wrange

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule JU704M SP 2024

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  • Matthias Herdegen: Principles of International Economic Law, 2016.
  • Leïla Choukroune, Nedumpara James J., International Economic Law: Text, Cases and Materials (1 u, Cambridge University Press, 2021)
  • Stephen Allen: International Law, second ed. 2014, 256 pages or any other text book on public international law in general.
  • Narlikar, A, The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2005. Supplementary and optional

• Course reports
  • Course report JU704M SP 2024

• More information

  
  Learning platform

  During the course, registered students will receive additional course information on the Athena learning platform.

  https://athena.itslearning.com/

  
  The Department

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  Video presentation

  
  Video presentation of the course International Law and the Global Economy

   

• Contact

  LL.M. Public International Law
  PIL@juridicum.su.se 

  Course coordinator: 
  Sara Freeman

  Teaching assistant:
  Nils Fritzson

  Course manager: 
  Pål Wrange