AØKA08021U International Economics (F)
BSc programme in Economics -prioritized elective at the
3.year
MSc programme in Economics – elective course
The course is part of the Financial line in Economics symbolized by "F".
MSc programme in mathematics-economics
The course studies causes and consequences of international trade. We seek to answer questions such as: Why do countries trade? What do they trade? Who gains and who loses from trade? What is the impact of trade policy on welfare? The course also considers aspects of the globalization debate: Is wage inequality affected? What are the implications of multinationals and outsourcing? Within the topic of international monetary economics the course covers theories of optimum currency areas.
The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to traditional and new trade theories and selected topics in international monetary economics. The aim is that the students, after participating in the course International Economics, will be able to:
Knowledge:
understand and describe why international trade arise
understand and describe trade patterns under perfect and imperfect competition
understand and describe the extent to which there are welfare gains from trade
understand and describe the theory of optimum currency areas
Skills:
analyze and calculate how trade affects behavior of firms and consumers and how trade affects welfare
analyze and calculate how trade policy affects firm behavior and analyze and calculate welfare implications of trade policy
Competences:
understand and describe aspects of the globalization debate such as the impact of globalization on wage inequality, the role of multinational corporations, and labor market consequences of outsourcing
describe and analyze in a clear and correct written language
Required readings:
Barba Navaretti, G. and A. Venables (2004), Multinational Firms in the World Economy, Princeton University Press, p. 1-22, 49-64.
Brander, J. and P. Krugman (1983), A 'Reciprocal Dumping' Model of International Trade, Journal of International Economics, 15, p. 313-321.
Brander, J. and B. Spencer (1985), Export Subsidies and International Market Share Rivalry, Journal of International Economics, 18, p. 83-100.
Feenstra, R.C. (2016), Advanced International Trade, Theory and Evidence, 2nd edition, Princeton University Press. Selected parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9.
Krugman, P. (1979), Increasing Returns, Monopolistic Competition, and International Trade, Journal of International Economics, 9, p. 467-476.
Rose, A. (2000), One Money, One Market: The Effect of Common Currencies on Trade, Economic Policy 30, p. 8-45.
Additional readings will appear here.
Supplementary readings:
Brainard, S. L. (1997), An empirical assessment of the proximity-concentration trade-off between multinational sales and trade, American Economic Review 87, pp. 520-544.
Dragusanu, R., D. Giovannucci and N. Nunn (2014), The Economics of Fair Trade, Journal of Economic Perspectives 28, p. 217-236.
Friberg, R. and M. Ganslandt (2006), An empirical assessment of the welfare effects of reciprocal dumping, Journal of International Economics 70, pp. 1-24.
3 hours of lectures per week for 14 weeks
Time and venue:
To see the time and location of lectures please press the link/links under "Se skema" (See schedule) at the right side of this page (17F means Spring 2017).
You can find the similar information partly in English at
https://skema.ku.dk/ku1617/uk/module.htm
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- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 3
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 161
- Total
- 206
for enrolled students. More information about registration, schedule, rules, courses etc. can be found at the student intranet (KUnet) for courses (MA-English) and student intranet (KUnet) for courses (KA-Danish) or student intranet (KUnet) for courses (BA- Danish).
Registration and information for foreign students not enrolled please find more information at Study Economics.
For enkelfagsstuderende sker tilmelding via Åbent Universitet og Merit.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 3 hours under invigilationat the computers of the University. The exam assignment is given in English and can be answered in English or in Danish. Language must be chosen at the course or exam registration.
- Exam registration requirements
Students have to write a short term paper to sign up for the exam.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
100 % censurship
- Exam period
The exam takes place:
June 15, 2017
at Peter Bangs Vej 36. 2000 Frederiksberg http://pc-eksamen.ku.dk/pc_exam The exact time of the exam will be informed in the Self-Service at KUnet.
For enrolled students more information about examination, rules etc. is available at the student intranet for Examination (English),student intranet for Examination (KA-Danish) and student intranet for Examination (BA-Danish).
- Re-exam
The written re-exam takes place:
August 16, 2017
at Peter Bangs Vej 36. 2000 Frederiksberg http://pc-eksamen.ku.dk/pc_exam The exact time of the exam will be informed in the Self-Service at KUnet.
If only a few students have registered for the re-exam, the exam might change to an oral exam including the date, time and place for the exam, which will be informed by the Examination Office.
Criteria for exam assesment
Students are assessed on the extent to which they master the learning outcome for the course.
To receive the top grade, the student must be able to demonstrate in an excellent manner that he or she has acquired and can make use of the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AØKA08021U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterBachelor
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- Teaching:
Spring: Uge 6-21
Timeschedule: See "Remarks"
Exam and re-sits: See "Exam" - Continuing and further education
- Price
- Study board
- Department of Economics, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Economics
Course responsibles
- Jakob Roland Munch (18-586f797d703c607d7a6f7c723c5b837c71764e73717d7c3c79833c7279)
Lecturers
Lectures: See ‘Course responsibles’
For the Spring 2017: Anders Rosenstand Laugesen, arl@econ.ku.dk