Syllabus
Registration via LPIS
Day | Date | Time | Room |
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Friday | 03/04/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 03/11/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 03/18/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 04/01/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 04/08/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 04/22/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 04/29/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 05/06/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 05/13/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 05/20/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 05/27/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 06/03/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 06/10/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 06/17/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Friday | 06/24/22 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | TC.5.28 |
Topics that will be covered are:
- Stylized facts about world trade
- Myths surrounding trade and trade policy
- Why is there trade between different and between similar countries?
- Who are winners and losers from trade?
- What is the WTO and how does it influence trade?
- What are the tools of trade policy and how do they affect countries and firms?
- Why are there trade negotiations, free trade areas, customs unions and how do they work?
- How are trade disputes settled?
- Actions of governments that are faced with "unfair" trade practices such as dumping or export subsidies.
- Short overview of current topics
These topics are covered in chapters 1-4, 6, 8-11 in Feenstra & Taylor (see below). Additional sources will be provided by the lecturer.
The course is planned to take place at university as far as the current COVID regulations allow. Attendance is mandatory but you may miss 2 units. There is no need to explain why or when you will miss a class.
In case you miss more than 2 classes, please present a note from your doctor. Other reasons for missing classes will not be accepted in general.
If the current COVID regulations make it necessary, we will hold classes via Microsoft Teams instead. In such a case, your attandance is also mandatory.
Classic lectures, one data assignment (home work), readings and discussion on current topics.
You can earn 100 points in total:
- 30 points on a midterm test
- 30 points on a final exam
- 20 points on quizzes (small written exams on the topic of the last lesson respectively)
- 20 points on short essay(s) on different (current) topics
- Applied Microeconomics: knowledge of different market forms, concepts of demand and supply, consumer and producer surplus
- International Macroeconomics would be advantageous: basic knowledge of the current account and institutions
Please feel free to get in touch with the lecturer via email. If you wish to meet personally, please ask for an appointment via email.
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