Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Technology Transfer, National Treatment, Human Capital Flight
17 Dec 2016
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trillion/year of international trade = it"s 12x military spending. New markets tpp wants to create new markets. High speed internet not everywhere even in north america. Move to labour-needed markets, better paying markets: facilitated by. Nigmendra narain, poli sci 2231e: intro to ir, 2015-16: page 1 of 6. Dominant approaches: neomercantlism -- realism = states (neo-imperialism, neoliberalism -- economic liberalism = individuals & firms, public choice -- liberal pluralism = interest groups, business & governments (domestic politics) Challenger approaches: marxist -- production under capitalism, world systems -- exchange under capitalism, neo-gramscians -- economic & cultural hegemony under capitalism, feminist -- gender & sex under capitalist patriarchy. Production: commodity: anything sold/traded as a good or service in any market (commodification) People are commoditized too insurance company: comparative advantage. Export-production out = profitable canada exports wood. Import-in = cheaper buying a laptop elsewhere: differentiated goods: non-necessary & luxury goods or services. Value greater than regular goods and services.
