325-424 Doing Business in the European Union

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Prerequisites

Entry into the honours programme in business development and corporate history or a combined honours programme including business development and corporate history, a postgraduate diploma or a master's programme in the faculty.

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Subject Description

The European Union (EU) is the world's largest trading bloc and accounts for a large portion of international investment. The last decade has seen a marked acceleration in the degree of economic integration of member countries, with the decision to complete the internal market and to form an economic and monetary union. Membership of the Union has also increased. This subject examines the nature of these changes and explains their consequences for businesses within and outside of the Union. It first analyses the establishment of, and subsequent changes in, the EU and its constituent economies. It then analyses the evolution and effects of a variety of EU policies which impinge on the way business is conducted. The policies examined are monetary, regional, social, agricultural, industrial, competition and external trade. The subject also considers the evolving relationship between the EU and other economies, notably the USA and Japan.

Assessment

Written work not exceeding 3000 words (40%) and a 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%).