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Spring 2005
Study Unit |
Topics |
Readings |
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THE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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| 1 |
Demand for Imports and Supply of Exports |
1,2 |
| 2 |
Why Countries Trade |
3 |
| 3 |
Who Gains and Who Loses from Trade |
4 |
| 4 |
Growth and Trade |
5 |
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Midterm (Tu, March 8 ,
2005)
Collaborative Review
Outline
of Research Papert: Due (Th, March 10, 2005) |
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TRADE POLICY |
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| 5 |
Tariffs |
7 |
| 6 |
Nontariff Barriers to Imports |
8 |
| 7 |
Trade Discrimination & Trade Integration |
11 |
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Spring Break (March 28-April 1, 2005) |
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE |
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| 8 |
Balance of Payment |
15 |
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Research Paper Draft: Due
(Tu, April 19, 2005) Midterm
(Th, April 21, 2005) |
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| 9 |
The Foreign Exchange Market |
16 |
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Research Paper Final: Due
(Th, April 28, 2005) |
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| 10 |
Forward Exchange |
17 |
| 11 |
Determination of Exchange Rates |
18-19 |
| 12 |
Policies Toward the Foreign Exchange Market |
20 |
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INTERNATIONAL FACTOR MOVEMENTS |
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| 13 |
International Migrations |
24 |
| 14 |
Globalization of nation's production |
Presentation |
| 15 |
Review - Collaborative Study |
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Last Day of Class (Th May 19, 2005) Take Home Final Exam (Tu, May 24, 2005, 3 pm-5 pm) |
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Readings
Required:
Thomas A. Pugel, International Economics, Irwin-McGraw-Hill, 2003, 12th
Edition
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Grades
| Two Midterms |
50% |
| Assignments |
5% |
| Research Project and Paper |
15% |
| Class attendance and participation |
5% |
| Final |
25% |
to 303 HP
Midterm
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Final Exam
- Take-home exam
- Group study allowed in preparing oneself for answering the questions
- The writing and presentation of the exam is individual and it should be original.
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The Final Exam is based on:
- the assigned chapters from the text,
- the lectures.
It consists of essay questions, problems and objective questions. |
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