ECON 5330

International Trade

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This course examines the theory and empirics of international trade. It covers the classical Ricardian theory of comparative advantage, the neoclassical factor proportions theory, and the new trade theories that incorporate increasing returns and productivity differences, and discusses empirical testing of these theories. The course investigates the use of trade policy in industrial and developing countries, as well as the institutions that have been developed to regulate those policies.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by C. Boulatoff. Open the PDF

Grading

25%QuizzesBest 10 count
15%Presentation
20%Debates
30%Final take-homeDue April 7
10%Final oral discussionWith instructor; scheduled final exam day

Textbook

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

Course rules

Missed quizzes
No excuses or Student Declaration of Absence forms are accepted for missed or late quizzes.
Missed final
A valid absence results in an INC or ILL until an in-person make-up exam in the second week of the following term.

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