US Busi­ness, Polit­ics, and the World Eco­nomy

Course content

The course is divided into three sections. First, it will consider the character of US policymaking processes and the openings that business interests can use to influence and shape policy outcomes. Students will also be introduced to different theoretical frameworks that are - or can be - employed. Second, there will be a focus on the different forms of economic policy such as "Reaganomics" that have been pursued from the 1970s nwards. Third, the course then turns to look at the US’s role in the world. The classes will consider the different actors involved in the making of foreign policy and the character of the US relationships with the countries of the European Union and other major powers. They will ask about the role of the US in sustaining the liberal international order and the extent to which Donald Trump’s years in office changed the US and its standing across the world. Has the US been weakened or strengthened?   Is the US being surpassed as global "hegemon"? And, insofar as there have been changes, are these likely to be temporary or enduring shifts? And what are the implications for Europe and Asia?

Nordic Nine: US Business, Politics, and the World Economy addresses the transformational capabilities specified in CBS’s Nordic Nine. In particular, the course seeks to place business knowledge within a broad context (N1), emphasizes analytical approaches to date and fosters curiosity about inherent ambiguities (N2), develops critical thinking and constructive forms of collaboration when working on tasks and projects (N6).