Teacher(s)

Gilson Nathalie;

Language

French

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Content

This course is divided in two parts:
(1) International trade
a. Basic models of international economics
b. Trade policy (objectives and instruments, international negotiation and WTO, pros and cons of worldwide trade liberalization, controversies in trade policies)

(2) International monetary and financial relations
a. International monetary regimes
b. Monetary crises
Some elements linked to international trade and development may also be presented, as well as some elements linked to  wordwilde globalization.

Evaluation methods

Written exam (80% of the grade) et peer-reviewed paper (20% of the grade)
As peer-reviewied papers require interactions among students, the grade got in June for this activity will be once and for all acquired for the ongoing academic year: no retake option will be organized for the peer-reviewed activity.

Other information

Prerequisite: MECON1211-macroeconomics
At the end of this course, student will be able to:

• understand the theoretical models and concepts presented in this course
• use them to explain concrete economic problems and current issues in international economics

The contribution of this teaching unit to Key Learning Outcome of this program are available on:
« Programmes/formations proposant cette unité d’enseignement (UE) ».

Online resources

https://www.student-corner.be/course/view.php?id=5447

Bibliography

• KRUGMAN P., OBSTFELD M., MELITZ M. (2015), Economie internationale, 10e ed., De Boeck Université, traduction
• Diapositives et documents sur student corner

KRUGMAN P., OBSTFELD M., MELITZ M. (2015), Economie internationale, 10e ed., De Boeck Université, traduction

Teaching materials

• KRUGMAN P., OBSTFELD M., MELITZ M. (2015), Economie internationale, 10e ed., De Boeck Université, traduction
• Diapositives et documents sur student corner

Faculty or entity

CLSM