In this course, we will address the environmental effects of trade relations and trade policy arrangements of developing countries. First, we will learn about the trade patterns of developing countries, giving broad attention to the export sectors in agriculture, extractive industries and low skill manufacturing, and their consequences for the environment.  Second, we will discuss the trade policies of advanced country and other trade partners vis-à-vis developing countries (EU, US China) and how they adress environmental issues in trade agreements with developing countries and this has led to some tangible benefits. Third, we will examine  which new instruments could be introduced in trade arrangements to reduce adverse environmental effects of trade in developing countries.   

This course should permit students to learn about the practical trade issues of developing countries. Students should get into a positition to judge the conflicting forces of export growth and environmental effects in developing countries. They will hear about the environmental concerns in prominent agricultural export crops, such as soy beans, mining industries and basic manufacturing, like textiles and leather, and practices to prevent them. Finally, students will know whether and how the developing countries' big trade partners address those environmental issues in trade agreements.       

Students are requested to attend the course regularly. You can miss the course twice without notice. Further absence only in case of serious reasons.

There will be a short introduction to the subject by the teacher. Consequently, students have to prepare for the weakly course from a reading list and each weak a student team (2people) will present on the current topic. All students will participate weekly on an in class room quiz. For the last course, students have to prepare a short writing omn proposals for environmental trade policy instruments for developing coutnries.   

Weekly quizzes (40%)

Presentation and paper on a specific topic (40%)

Short writing on environmental trade policy instruments (20%)

grades:

total point:         157
79-98 points       Genügend
99-119 points     Befriedigend
120-139 points   Gut
140-157 points   Sehr Gut

STudents should ideally have passed a course on international trade before

by mail at gabriele.tondl@wu.ac.at or after each course