Globalization has been a defining force driving markets and has been fundamental in shaping politics over the past 50 years. Concerns about the optimal level of trade between countries, the deepening of supply chains and the investments that support them, the dangers of unregulated financial flows, and the question of economic migration are all tied to the expansion and integration of markets across the globe. As economies become more intertwined, so does the impacts of market forces and policy decisions. In this class, we will work through the building blocks of understanding these impacts by identifying who wins and loses from policy decisions impacting local, national, and international markets. Students will learn how to approach questions using a political economy framework, to evaluate generalized explanations and propositions with empirical evidence, and to become familiar with the major tensions and perspectives at work in the political of the modern global economy.