Courses Exchange Display 2021-2022
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| Course title | International Trade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | Whole/Half Grades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Karsten Mau For more information: k.mau@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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| Literature |
Feenstra, R.C. and Alan M. Taylor (2017) International Economics, 4th ed. Worth
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| Prerequisites |
First year micro-economics. Exchange students need to major in economics.
an advanced level of English |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Lecture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Participation / Written Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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