See notes regarding special topics* and LAW courses**.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing this concentration must take ECON 6283 and ECON 6284 as part of the core field requirement for the master’s degree program. Students pursuing the international economic affairs concentration are permitted to double-count ECON 6284 toward the 12 credits of concentration coursework, thereby allowing them to complete the concentration with 9 additional credits of approved economics-related coursework beyond ECON 6283 and ECON 6284. Students concentrating in international economic affairs must take 9 elective credits to meet the overall 40 credit requirement. | ||
| Students must demonstrate proficiency in introductory statistics. Means of demonstrating proficiency include, but are not limited to, prior satisfactory completion of undergraduate statistics coursework, or STAT 1051, 1053, STAT 1111, or IAFF 6501 at GW. Students should consult the program director as soon as possible following matriculation into the program regarding additional ways in which this requirement may be fulfilled. | ||
| Required course (3 credits): | ||
| ECON 6284 | Survey of International Macroeconomics and Finance Theory and Policy (double-counted from core field courses) | |
| Supporting courses (9 credits): | ||
| ECON 6237 | Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources | |
| ECON 6250 | Survey of Economic Development | |
| ECON 6255 | Economics of Technological Change | |
| ECON 6293 | Topics in International Finance | |
| ECON 6335 | Applied Financial Derivatives | |
| ECON 6340 | Applied Labor Economics and Public Policy | |
| ECON 6344 | Applied Industrial Organization | |
| PPPA 6013 | Regression Methods for Policy Research | |
| PPPA 6014 | Microeconomics for Public Policy II | |
| PPPA 6015 | Benefit-Cost Analysis | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (BRI and Chinese International Development) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (External Development Financing) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (Economics of US - China Trade) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (Law, Economics, and Governance in Global Trade) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (Macro Policy Case Studies) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (Quantitative Models in Trade Policy Analysis) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (Rising Market Powers in the 21st Century) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (Trade and International Policymaking) | |
| IAFF 6216 | Analytic Tools for Global Policy | |
| IAFF 6358 | Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Economic and Social Development of Latin America) | |
| IAFF 6378 | Special Topics in Middle East Studies (Oil: Industry, Economy, and Society) | |
| IAFF 6378 | Special Topics in Middle East Studies (Political Economy of the Middle East) | |
| IBUS 6202 | Regional Strategy for Multinationals | |
| IBUS 6297 | International Management Experience | |
| IBUS 6301 | International Business Finance | |
| LAW 6526 | International Trade Law 2 | |
| PSC 6336 | The Political Economy of China, India, and Beyond | |
| Recommended skills courses | ||
| IAFF 6502 | Professional Skills I (Analyzing International Economic Data) | |
| IAFF 6502 | Professional Skills I (Financial Statement Analysis) | |
| IAFF 6502 | Professional Skills I (International Supply Chain Fundamentals) | |
| IAFF 6503 | Professional Skills II (Intro to Gaming and Simulations) | |
| IAFF 6503 | Professional Skills II (Negotiating Skills) | |
*Specific subject matter covered in special/selected topics courses varies by semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings. Only specific topics that are determined by the program director to be relevant to the student's program of study may be used to fulfill this requirement. Any topic intended to be used for this requirement must be approved by the program director prior to enrollment.
**Up to two relevant LAW courses may be taken with the permission of the Law School dean of students and the Elliott School academic advisor.