International Economics
V31.9238.001
Credits: 4
Professor(s): Dr Jose Olmo
Prerequisites: V31.0001 Economic Principles and V31.0002, Economic Principles II
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This course focuses on international trade in goods, services, and capital. It serves as an introduction to international economic issues and as preparation for the department’s more advanced course in Topics in the Global Economy. The issues discussed include gains from trade and their distribution; analysis of protectionism; strategic trade barriers; the tradedeficit; exchange rate determination and government intervention in foreign exchange markets.