Topics in International Economics (2235.YR.009791.2)

General information

Type:	OPT	Curs:	2,3,4	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	2 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 2	Calin Arcalean	Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad	ENG

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 3	Calin Arcalean	Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad	ENG

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 4	Calin Arcalean	Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad	ENG

Macroeconomics (introductory level), Microeconomics (intermediate level),
Statistics (introductory level)

Throughout the course students make active use of economic data and theory to shed light on major policy and business issues in the realm of the global economy. The course gives students the opportunity to actively participate by presenting their work and discussing relevant readings while building on the knowledge acquired in previous courses.

Develop an ability to (1) critically assess information in the business media regarding issues of major interest and (2) use economic data and theory to obtain a deeper understanding of such issues.

1. Introduction

2. International flows: data and theory - Sources of comparative advantage at national, industry and business level - The effects on welfare and inequality - International factor movements

3. Policy issues and controversies. - Old and new arguments for protectionism - Managing international flows - Tackling global challenges

4. Sustainability in an interdependent world

The course combines lectures with individual and group assignments, both in class and independent.

There is no required textbook for this class. Some useful references are:
Krugman P., and Obstfeld M., International Economics: Theory and Policy, Addison-Wesley, eighth edition.
Obstfeld, M., and K. Rogoff, Foundations of International Macroeconomics, MIT Press, 1996.
Feenstra, R., Advanced International Trade: Theory and Evidence, Princeton University Press, 2004
Readings and assignments will be distributed in class, by e-mail or posted on the class Moodle website.

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 2	Calin Arcalean	Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 3	Calin Arcalean	Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 4	Calin Arcalean	Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad