NIFB14006U International Economics

Volume 2017/2018
Education

Bacheloruddannelsen i jordbrugsøkonomi
 

Content

This course explores the theoretical foundations of International Trade. The course focuses on why nations trade, what they trade, and how free trade can be beneficial or detrimental to trading countries. We will also discuss what governments can do to influence trade flows and how government policy can be used as a strategic tool by a country to achieve its own international objectives; the political debate surrounding such policies are also surveyed. The topics covered in the course include:

  • Classical trade theories
  • Theories of trade with imperfect competition
  • Trade policy theory
  • The political economy of trade

 

Learning Outcome

After completing this course a student should be able to:


Knowledge

  • identify and distinguish between different international trade models by their assumptions
  • describe and compare the main features and results of the different models


Skills

  • derive comparative statics within the economic models of international trade covered in the course
  • explain the outcome of comparative statics in terms of model mechanics, assumptions and economic logic


Competences

  • apply relevant economic theories to real world issues. This involves i) setting up an economic model applicable to the real world issue; ii) conducting relevant analyses (comparative statics) within the model; and iii) interpreting the results in terms of real world concepts and providing policy conclusions/​recommendations
  • evaluate the applicability of different economic models for analysing specific real world issues

 

The course uses an undergraduate textbook in International Economics to be announced on the course website at least two weeks prior to the start of the course. An example of such a textbook is

Robert Feenstra and Alan Taylor, "International Trade", 3rd edition, Worth Publishers

It is highly recommended to have passed a basic course in microeconomics and mathematics.
Mix of lectures and theoretical exercises.
The course is a bachelor course for Agricultural Economics. May be taken as a master level course for all other studies
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 4
  • Lectures
  • 48
  • Preparation
  • 130
  • Theory exercises
  • 24
  • Total
  • 206
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation
The course has been selected for ITX exam at Peter Bangs Vej.
Aid
Without aids

The University will make computers and power available to students taking written exams with invigilation in the University’s building on Peter Bangs Vej 36 (ITX). These students are therefore not permitted to bring their own computers, tablets or mobile phones. If textbooks and/or notes are permitted at a given exam, these must be in paper format or on a USB flash drive.

Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Re-exam

If 10 or fewer register for the reexamination the examination form will be oral. Otherwise like the ordinary exam.

Criteria for exam assesment

See the Learning Outcomes.