International Business and Sustainability

(4 Credits)

This course sheds a transdisciplinary and critical light on globalization. It aims to help students understand how late 20th century's hyper-globalization has been underpinned by legal rules, institutions and beliefs that have both fostered economic growth and contributed to the race-to-the-bottom in tax, labor and environmental regulations, thus leading the way to the quadruple crisis (both economic, ecologic, social and political) that we are now facing. It will address these issues by articulating case studies, analysis of legal rules and legal theory. This course will also highlight forward looking analyses and reform proposals aimed at aligning international business conduct with sustainable development goals.