eco4itr international trade
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECO4ITR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are exposed to the dynamics of international trade, with emphasis on the theory of international trade. Students will be exposed to models of international trade, mostly in general equilibrium framework. On successful completion of this subject students should be able to comprehend dynamics, determinants and gains from trade under different scenarios and analyse public policy questions. The subject will also include a brief introduction to the political economy of trade policy, the operation of World Trade Organisation (WTO), as well as current policy issues in both the multilateral and bilateral spheres.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNobuaki Yamashita
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ECO2CFC or ECO2MIT
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | International trade: theory and evidence | Prescribed | Markusen, J., Melvin, J., Kaempfer, W. and Maskus, K. | MCGRAW-HILL 1995. |
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City Campus, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinator
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
0ne 500 word term assignment | 10 | |
One 1-hour mid-semester examination | 15 | |
One two hour final exam | 60 | |
Three problem based assignments | 15 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinator
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
0ne 500 word term assignment | 10 | |
One 1-hour mid-semester examination | 15 | |
One two hour final exam | 60 | |
Three problem based assignments | 15 |