ECON 2207 The Global Economy
This course aims to deepen your understanding of real world economic issues, while providing you with a stronger analytical base. We will focus on international trade theory and policy, and issues in international finance.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: Concentration: Cooperation and Conflict – approved courses (six courses in one concentration) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Political Economy and Development Studies – approved courses (six courses; either cluster counts) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: IS Core: one approved Economics elective numbered 2000 or above (after ECON1101) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.22 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Can Erbil | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 35 |
| Fall 2025 | Aaron Medlin | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
| Spring 2025 | Aaron Medlin | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 34 |
| Fall 2024 | Aaron Medlin | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Spring 2024 | Ricardo Lopez Rago | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 43 |
| Spring 2023 | Can Erbil | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 44 of 50 |