The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an analytical understanding of multilateral and regional institutions that play a role in the functioning of the global economic structure. Within this framework, the historical development of international organizations, their functions, and their impact on global economic policies are examined. The course aims to equip students with the ability to critically evaluate the decision-making processes and global cooperation mechanisms of these institutions.

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive and analytical understanding of international economic institutions that play a decisive role in the functioning of the global economic structure. Beginning with economic bodies within the United Nations system, the course examines the historical development, core functions, and impact of multilateral organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on international economic policy. It also examines the structure and global impact of economic cooperation conducted through country groups such as the G7 and G20, as well as regional and sectoral institutions such as OPEC, the European Central Bank, UNCTAD, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as organizations such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the International Energy Agency, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and analytical skills to critically evaluate the decision-making mechanisms of these organizations and their roles in global trade, financing, and sustainable development.