International Trade Law & Regulation - LAW00079M
Module summary
This module explores international trade law and the governance of economic regulation. It begins with a brief history of the development of the international trade system, before focusing on the institutional structure of the World Trade Organisation and its dispute settlement mechanism, and the substantive principles and agreements underpinning world trade. The module considers trade in context, touching on affected issues such as health and the environment. It further considers the UK’s place in the world given its competence to conclude trade agreements following its exit from the European Union, and the external regulatory reach of jurisdictions such as the EU.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module explores international trade law and the governance of economic regulation. It begins with a brief history of the development of the international trade system, before focusing on the institutional structure of the World Trade Organisation and its dispute settlement mechanism, and the substantive principles and agreements underpinning world trade. The module considers trade in context, touching on affected issues such as health and the environment. It further considers the UK’s place in the world given its competence to conclude trade agreements following its exit from the European Union, and the external regulatory reach of jurisdictions such as the EU.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the institutional structure of the World Trade Organisation, regional trade agreements, and dispute resolution mechanisms
- Discuss the substantive principles and agreements underpinning world trade
- Reflect on the interaction between non-economic issues and trade policy
- Critically evaluate the implications of the UK’s exit from the European Union for its place in the global trading system
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Formative feedback on essay/case study plan in individual meeting with module leader
Written feedback on summative assessment
Opportunities for oral feedback during workshops, and during module leader’s weekly drop-in hour
Indicative reading
Daniel Bethlehem, Isabelle Van Damme, Donald McRae, and Rodney Neufeld (eds), Oxford Handbook of International Trade Law (OUP 2009, e-version 2012)
Peter van der Bossche and Denise Prevost, Essentials of WTO Law (CUP, 2016)
Anu Bradford, The Brussels Effect (OUP, 2019)