Bachelor
2022/2023
International Trade
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Compulsory course (HSE University and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics and Politics in Asia)
Area of studies:
Foreign Regional Studies
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
4 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Sergey Chernikov
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Introduction to Economics 1 and Macroeconomics are required and also familiarity with World economy and basic management subjects is welcome.
Learning Objectives
- This course aims to explore the important concepts and issues in International trade. The study of international trade involves economy- wide issues such as conventional comparative advantage, Increasing returns to scale, trade between firms and trade policies.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- This course aims to explore the important concepts and issues in International trade. The study of international trade involves economy- wide issues such as conventional comparative advantage, Increasing returns to scale, trade between firms and trade policies.
Course Contents
- Week 1 Subject Stylized Facts about World Trade and Questions of the courses
- Week 2 Subject World Trade: an Overview Ricardian Model
- Week 3 Subject Ricardian Model
- Week 4 Subject Heckscher-Ohlin Model Specific Factors Model
- Week 5 Subject Economies of scale in International Trade
- Week 6 Subject International Trade under imperfect Competition
- Week 7 Subject Foreign Direct Investment and Outsourcing
- Week 8 Midterm Exam
- Week 9 Subject Entry strategies in International trade
- Week 10 Subject Trade Policy: Tariff
- Week 11 Subject Trade Policy: Nontariff Barriers
- Week 12 Subject Distribution channels in international trade
- Week 13 Subject WTO and Integrations impact
- Week 14 Subject Political and legal environments of international trade
- Week 15 Subject Trade and Development
- Week 16: Final exam
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.1 * Attendance + 0.25 * Midterm + 0.15 * In-class work + 0.35 * Final + 0.15 * Homework
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Krugman, P. R., Obstfeld, M., & Melitz, M. J. (2018). International Economics: Theory and Policy, Global Edition (Vol. Eleventh edition). New York: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1649946
- Onkvisit, S., & Shaw, J. J. (2009). International Marketing : Strategy and Theory (Vol. 5th ed). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=275440
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Carbaugh, R. J. (2012). International economics. South-Western.