Courses NonDegree Display 2022-2023
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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 |
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. A RE-EMERGENCE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND NEW COUNTERMEASURES BY THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT MIGHT FORCE COORDINATORS TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.
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 (2021) International Economics, 5th ed. Worth
* Selected papers |
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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 / 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" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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