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Course Description
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Course Name
International Trade and Finance
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Substantial previous university-level study of intermediate-level micro- and
macroeconomics. -
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
The module analyses the essential theoretical and policy issues of international trade and
finance. In doing so care is taken to link both international trade and finance theory with
real world events.Topics covered include:
? The theory of comparative advantage and the case for free trade.
? Classical and modern explanations of what goods and services nations will
trade.
? How trade affects income distribution.
? Inter-industry intra-industry and intertemporal trade.
? Tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade quotas, voluntary export restraints,
anti-dumping, and export subsidies.
? Imperfect competition and strategic trade policy.
? The political economy of trade policy.
? Empirical studies of trade models.
? The balance of payments.
? Prices and the real exchange rate.
? Money, interest rates and exchange rates; performance of different
exchange rate regimes; currency crises.
? Topics in international macroeconomics.Teaching: Lectures and seminars
Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? Seminar Portfolio
? 2 hour Exam
STUDY OPTION 2/3:
Alternative assessment (tbc)Study Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
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