ECON 7036 - International Trade and Investment Policy IID
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 7036 Course International Trade and Investment Policy IID Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ECON 2500 Assumed Knowledge ECON 7200 Assessment Typically tutorial assignments and final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jacob Wong
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce students to a couple workhorse models of international trade. Equipped with theoretical frameworks, students will have internally consistent frameworks to think through basic issues of international trade. The course pays particular attention to explaining the reasons why countries engage in international trade and investment and how trade affects consumers, workers and firms. It provides students an overview of current trade and investment patterns and the world trade system. A key objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary tools so that they can analyze currently discussed issues in international economics and formulate and evaluate potential policies for the institutions and/or governments they may work for in the future. As such, the course will involve some mathematics which will permit the development of theoretical models to eliminate any handwaving explanations.
On successful completion of this course, students should will be able to:
1 Explain the concept of comparative advantage.
2 Describe the essentials of trade theories.
3 Identify potential winners and losers from trade.
4 Explain comparative static results in several workhorse models of international trade.最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Robert C. Feenstra, Alan M. Taylor (2021), International Trade (New York: Worth)
5th Edition. ISBN-13: 978-1-319-38286-5
Recommended Resources
Further Reading
You are expected to read the textbook as well as the articles assigned in lectures or tutorials. In addition, a series of lecture slides will be made available. The final exam will cover all lecture materials, assignments, and assigned readings.
An alternative but similar text book is (older editions are perfectly fine, too):
Krugman, P., M. Obstfeld and M. Melitz: International Economics: Theory and Policy, 11th edition, Pearson 2018.
Another valuable text book with a different style compared to the FT and KOM text books which adds an additional perspective to the topics covered is:
McLaren, John: International Trade, Wiley 2013.Online Learning
Lecture slides and assignments will be made available through the course website
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The format of the teaching consists of formal lectures and tutorial sessions. The lectures introduce new concepts, encourage textbook revision, and provide anchor points for further academic development. In tutorials, students will discuss exercises from the assignments relating to the various trade theories and policies.
Lecture sessions
The lectures consist of a combination of slides and graphical analyses on the white board, allowing for presentation of the material in a variety of styles.
Tutorials
Tutorials represent an important learning component of the class. They are aimed to foster problem solving and discussion skills, and they are designed based on the combination of lectures material and textbook.
The tutorials will deal with solving sets of trade-related problems from the assignments. Students are expected to work through the assignments independently (or in groups) and prepare individual solutions to be handed in via MyUni which will be discussed during the tutorial time (or as announced on MyUni and during the lecture).Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus tutorial classes. In addition, students should allocate 4-5 hours per week to undertake reading and individual study. The lecturer is available for one-on-one consultations at times to be arranged by mutual agreement. Consultations will be held in the lecturer’s designated room.
Learning Activities Summary
Topics:
1. Globalization - an introduction
2. Why do countries trade: The Ricardian Model of International Trade (Comparative Advantage)
3. Why do countries trade: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model of International Trade (Factor Endowments)
4. The Specific Factor Model: Rigidity in Factor Mobility
Note: This list of topics covered is tentative and may change.Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Tutorial Problem Sets Formative Weekly 10% 1-4 Active Participation Formative Weekly 10% 1-4 Assignments Formative & Summative During the semester 30% 1-4 Final Exam Summative Final exam period 50% 1-4 Total 100% Assessment Related Requirements
Assessment Detail
To gain a pass, a total of at least 50% overall must be obtained.
There will likely be two written assignments. Written assignment submissions should not exceed two pages in length with remaining details to be announced on the course MyUni site.
Those who fail to submit a written assessment by the due date must obtain documentation that satisfies university regulations in order to avoid a grade of zero on the assignment. An alternative assessment/reweighting will only be offered to those who obtain accepted documentation.
The final exam is expected to be three hours in duration.
Active Tutorial Participation: Participation in discussion of weekly problems from problem sets.
Problem Sets: Each student will submit weekly assignments over the duration of the semester. Each student's best five submitted tutorial assignments will count towards their final grade with equal weighting across submitted assignments.
Please note that dictionaries are not allowed in School of Economics and Public Poilcy exams.
Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process, and may affect marks. Marks cannot be awarded for answers that cannot be read or understood.
See MyUni for further information on assessment details.Submission
Submission of the assignments and problem sets are required as per instructions on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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