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Course Description
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Course Name
International Economics
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Host University
University of Limerick
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Location
Limerick, Ireland
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Area of Study
Economics, International Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites EC4101, EC4102 and EC4004.
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
The world economy: recent trends in trade and capital flows Traditional trade theories, The Mercantilists, Smith, Ricardo, Heckscher-Ohlin, Modern trade theories, Monopolistic Competition and Imperfect Competition Trade policy; theory of Tariffs, Non-tariff barriers Trade policy; practice, The political economy of trade policy, Strategic trade policy International production factors: labour and capital mobility, the welfare effects of labour and capital mobility. Foreign Direct Investment and the Multinational Corporation, Theories explaining NCs and FDI.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.