INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
Department of International Business
2016-2017
| SYLLABUS |
| Code |
Name |
Level |
Year |
Semester |
| IBS 330 |
Theory and Policy of International Trade |
Undergraduate |
3 |
Fall |
| Status |
Number of ECTS Credits |
Class Hours Per Week |
Total Hours Per Semester |
Language |
| Non-area Elective |
5 |
2 + 1 |
154 |
English |
| Instructor |
Assistant |
Coordinator |
| Malcolm Duerod, Senior Teaching Assistant |
Zafer Konaklı |
Malcolm Duerod, Senior Teaching Assistant |
| [email protected] |
[email protected] |
no email |
| The course offers facilities theory and policy of international trade: classical, neoclassical and contemporary theory. The theory of international trade policy: arguments for the optimal protection and optimal export subsidies, the effects of tariff and quantitative restrictions as well as the understanding of international trade as a factor of globalization, together with the rules of international institutions such as GATT and WTO. |
| COURSE OBJECTIVE |
| The aim of this course is to give students a basic understanding of the content of the theory and policy of international trade. International trade and trade policies are studied from the standpoint of modern theories of international trade, which is the basis, but also the effect of real international trade flows. |
| COURSE CONTENT |
- Introduction to the theory and policies of international trade
- The impact of international trade on national income and dependence of these quantities on national economic factors of production
- Microeconomic analysis of pricing in international trade
- The relations of exchange and elasticity in international trade
- The political economy of trade policy
- Optimal subsidy policy
- Optimal trade protection policy
- Midterm
- Theory and policy instruments of trade policy: tariffs, non-tariff protectionist instruments
- Analysis of contemporary protectionist measures in trade policy
- International trade as a factor of globalization
- The rules of interntional trade organizations
- Institutionalization of trade: the role of political international institutions.
- Institutionalization of trade: the role of financial international institutions.
- Methods of payment and cash management in international trade
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| LABORATORY/PRACTICE PLAN |
- Syllabus
- Chapter 1 Study Questions
- Chapter 2 Study Questions
- Case Discussion
- Chapter 3 Study questions
- Chapter 4 Study questions
- Case Discussion
- Midterm
|
- Chapter 7 Study Questions
- Case Discussion
- Chapter 8 Study Questions
- Chapter 17 Study Questions
- Chapter 18 Study Questions
- Presentations
- Final Exam
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| Description |
- Interactive Lectures
- Practical Sessions
- Presentation
- Case Studies
- Use of educational films
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| Description (%) |
| Quiz | 2 | 5 | | Homework | 2 | 5 | | Midterm Exam(s) | 1 | 20 | | Presentation | 1 | 10 | | Term Paper | 1 | 15 | | Attendance | 1 | 5 | | Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
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| Learning outcomes |
- Understand international trade theories
- Develop knowledge and analyze how international politics, global economics influence governmental trade policy.
- Be familiar with fundamental trade problems: conflicts of interest, pricing, tariffs and game theory.
- Gain knowledge and a repertoire of skills that will make them effective communicators and problem solvers - both vital for careers working with people.
- Synthesis theoretical frameworks presented and apply them to real world case examples of international trade.
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| TEXTBOOK(S) |
- Carbaugh, Robert J, International Economics, Cengage Learning 2011: ISBN 9781439038949
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| ECTS (Allocated based on student) WORKLOAD |
| Lecture (14 weeks x Lecture hours per week) | 15 | 2 | 30 | | Laboratory / Practice (14 weeks x Laboratory/Practice hours per week) | 15 | 1 | 15 | | Midterm Examination (1 week) | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Final Examination(1 week) | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Midterm Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 | | Preparation for Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 | | Assignment / Homework/ Project | 3 | 15 | 45 | | Seminar / Presentation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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