ECON 3330

International Trade

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This course examines the theory and empirics of international trade, including standard historical trade theories, more recent theories, and evidence regarding these theories. The course investigate factor movements, the welfare effects of trade policies in both industrial and developing countries, and the institutions that have developed to regulate those policies.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Ruth Forsdyke. Open the PDF

Grading

24%Assignments (4)Best 3 of 4
25%Midterm exam
51%Final exam

Textbook

  • International Economics: Theory and Policy, Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc J. Melitz

Course rules

Missed midterm
Submit a Student Declaration of Absence; the midterm weight moves to the final exam, with no make-up.
Missed final
Contact the instructor as soon as possible to arrange an alternative exam for illness, death in the family, or other traumatic circumstances.
Late assignments
Late work loses up to 5% per day and is not accepted after answers are posted.
Final exam
There are no early exams under any circumstances.
Assignments
Assignments must be submitted individually in the student's own ideas and words.
Attendance
Participation includes attendance in some classes and engagement in class activities.

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