International Trade [ LECON2041 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Mariani Fabio ;
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| Language |
English
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
The course deals with the most important models and concepts of international trade, in particular:
- classical theory of international trade
- new trade theory
- analysis of trade policies
- international trade and development
Moreover the course covers institutional aspects of international trade, such as the functioning of WTO and the trade policies of the EU.
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| Aims |
The goal of the course is to introduce students to the main economic mechanisms associated to international trade. At the end of the course students will be able to:
- understand the mechanisms of international trade;
- have a critical reasoning on the main issues of international trade, such as market liberalization and the distribution of the gains from trade.
- understand the instruments of trade policy, their justifications and their effects
- understand the firm-level issues related to trade.
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| Content |
Content of the course :
International trade
Impact of trade flows on national economies, gains from trade, trade under perfect and imperfect competition.
Trade policies
Trade instruments and policies, effects on national economies.
Methods:
lectures held by the professor, case-studies, discussions in class.
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| Other information |
Intermediate Microeconomics course
Oral exam, active participation to discussions in class.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Geography : General
> Master [120] in Geography : Climatology
> Master [60] in Economics : General
> Master [120] in Economics: General
> Master [120] in Mathematical Engineering
> Master [120] in Statistics: General
> Master [120] in Agricultural Bioengineering
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> ECON
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