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[ 2IOMEHIK ] KS Advanced Trade Policy

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Workload Ausbildungslevel Studienfachbereich VerantwortlicheR Semesterstunden Anbietende Uni
4 ECTS D - Diplom Volkswirtschaftslehre Patrick Tomberger 2 SSt Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
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Quellcurriculum Diplomstudium Wirtschaftswissenschaften 2009W
Ziele Course objectives include gaining base knowledge of both traditional and new trade theory. After the course, students should be able to explain main theories and empirical findings from international trade literature. In addition, students should be able to work with (formal) models used in international trade theory at a basic level.
Lehrinhalte The following topics will be covered:
(a) Comparative advantage
(b) Factor abundance
(c) Trade policy
(d) Imperfect competition
(e) Intraindustry trade and monopolistic competition
(f) Strategic trade policy
(g) Geographical economics
(h) Multinationals and foreign direct investment
(i) Gravity models
(j) Firm heterogeneity
Beurteilungskriterien Grading will be based on a mid-term examination (40%), a final examination (45%) and homework assignments (15%).
Lehrmethoden Lectures are held each week and every other week, half of the course time will be used to discuss homework assignments. Online sources, such as slides and transparencies will be made available to students via KUSSS.
Abhaltungssprache Englisch
Literatur (a) Van Marrewijk, Charles (2007). International Economics, Theory, Application, and Policy. Oxford University Press, Chapters 3-11, 14-15,17. or Van Marrewijk, Charles (2012). International Economics, Theory, Application, and Policy. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Chapters 3-11, 14-15,17. (b) Articles on gravity models and firm heterogeneity
Lehrinhalte wechselnd? Nein
Präsenzlehrveranstaltung
Teilungsziffer 200
Zuteilungsverfahren Zuteilung nach Vorrangzahl