This course is aimed at post-graduate students (MA/PhD) with a specialised interest in EU economic and social policy who already have a knowledge of EU policy-making in general and/or in other policy areas - both at an empirical and theoretical level. The course provides access to core policies and governance mechanisms in the field of EU socio-economic governance. It combines insights into fundamental and historical developments – such as the development of freedom of movement for labour in the context of the single market or the establishment of Economic and Monetary Union – with a review of contemporary policies choices – such as within the context of the Stability and Growth Pact and the Lisbon process. The course aims at engaging students with core theories and research perspectives which have been applied to EU socio-economic governance with a view of developing core analytical skills required for independent post-graduate research in this policy field.
This class aims at preparing students for independent and advanced-level research in the field of European integration studies. It provides access to core debates in European integration studies by critically reviewing existing research in the light of new empirical findings.
