Work & Labor in a Global Economy

4 Credits

Explores the ways that global economic integration affects workers & the nature of work. Using theoretical frameworks and case studies from around the world investigates issues such as labor standards and labor rights, migration, automation, income inequality both within and across countries, female labor force participation, political power of labor, & transnational labor activism. We will consider the ways that outcomes for workers are different in developed vs. developing economies, democracies vs. non-democracies, according to race, gender, and class status. Prerequisites: IR 010 and ECO 001 Attribute/Distribution: CC, SS