The main objective of this course is to enable students to analytically understand the multilateral and regional institutions that play a role in the functioning of the global economic structure. In this context, the course examines the historical development, functions, and impacts of international organizations on global economic policies. It aims to equip students with the competence to critically evaluate the decision-making processes of these institutions and the mechanisms of global cooperation.

The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive and analytical understanding of international economic organizations that play a decisive role in the functioning of the global economic structure. In this regard, the course examines the historical development, core functions, and impact on international economic policies of multilateral institutions, starting with the economic bodies within the United Nations system and extending to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The course also addresses the structure and global influence of economic cooperation conducted through regional and sectoral institutions such as the G7 and G20 country groups, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the European Central Bank, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as organizations like the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the International Energy Agency, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Through this framework, the course aims to develop students' knowledge and analytical competencies to critically evaluate the decision-making mechanisms of these institutions and their roles in global trade, finance, and sustainable development processes.