Courses Bachelor Display 2025-2026

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Course title International Trade
Course code EBC2014
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
4 2-2-2026 27-3-2026 X L X
Level Introductory/Intermediate
Coordinator Karsten Mau
For more information: k.mau@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Learn various traditional and modern theories about why countries trade
Learn who is affected and how by trade
Learn how trade policies may be used to change the outcomes of trade
Apply micro-economic tools to international economic problems
Description
The course covers the real part of trade theory. It is a formal analysis of the reasons for international trade, the way different parties gain or lose from trade, and what can be done about that through trade policy. The subject matter is theoretical in nature, but the theory is illustrated using real life examples and cases.
Literature
* Feenstra, R.C. and Alan M. Taylor (2021) International Economics, 5th ed. Worth
* Selected papers
Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES
  • First year micro-economics.
  • Exchange students need to major in economics.
  • An advanced level of English.
TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • From 2025-2026 onwards, education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
    Alternative options may be available. See the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2025-2026 onwardsXXSee the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information
TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Bachelor Fiscal Economics
  • In 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  • In 2027-2028 exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  • From 2028-2029 onwards, the course is cancelled.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2024-2025 - 2026-2027XX 
2027-2028 X 
2028-2029 onwards   
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Written Exam / Presentation
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics Year 2 Compulsory Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 2 Disciplinary Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 3 Elective Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information In transition - Year 2+3 Elective Courses
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 3 Economics Elective
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 3 Free Elective
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Accounting - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Finance - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Inf Mgmt - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Marketing - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Org - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj SCM - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Strategy - Economics Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Economics Elective
Bachelor Fiscal Economics In transition - Year 3 Elective Courses
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