Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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IGST 0422

Illicit Econ/GlobalPerspective

Guns, Drugs, People: The Illicit Economy in the Global Perspective In this course, we will focus on patterns of illegal activity in the international economy. Students will study phenomena such as illegal trade in arms, animals, and drugs, and the trafficking and smuggling of human beings. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the systematic analysis of the illicit global economy. Students will be taught to examine the causes of illicit markets, the actors involved (entrepreneurs, consumers, governments), and how markets respond to efforts to combat them. The objective is for students to understand the phenomenon and its drivers, and to translate this understanding into a critical evaluation of current policy approaches.
Subject:
International & Global Studies
Department:
Political Science
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
CMP SOC
Equivalent Courses:
PSCI 0422 *

Sections in Fall 2023, School Abroad Italy (Florence)

Fall 2023

IGST0422A-F23 Seminar (Chwalisz)