International Economic Affairs

2022/2023

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

4

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент мировой экономики

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Преподаватели

Галдина Нина Евгеньевна

Голубенко Ольга Игоревна

Макарова Екатерина Александровна

Потеряйко Кристина Михайловна

Смоловик Елизавета Владимировна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Is constant increase of international trade an effective tool to guarantee economic growth? Can the autarky exist in modern world? How to combine tools of “free trade” and “protectionism” within national trade policies? Who are the main actors of international trade – states or multinational corporations? What is the future of national currencies? Do sanctions mean the end of the era of trade liberalisation? The aim of the course “International economic relations” is to provide the analytical framework that will help finding answers to these and many other related questions. Students will explore classical and modern theories of international trade and capital movement, will be able to evaluate the effects of changes in trade volumes and structure as well as application of different trade policy tools. Moreover, the key principles of international settlements and currency transactions will be analysed.

Learning Objectives

• • to provide theoretical overview of classical and modern approaches to international trade and capital movements
• • to improve students’ skills to analyze changes and key trend in international economic relations and to determine its’ effects
• • to understand how to valuate future impact of different tools of trade policy and international financial regulation

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Define key concepts of international economic relations
• Explain classical and modern theories of international trade and capital
• • Analyse main indicators reflecting countries’ participation in international economic relations and conduct comparable research
• • Identify effects of international trade to global development

Course Contents

• 1. Introduction. Historical review: the main milestones of international trade development
• 2. Classical theories of international trade
• 3. Modern theories of international trade
• 4. Statistical analysis of international trade
• 5. Trade policy
• 6. International trade and global problems
• 7. International capital movement

Assessment Elements

• Quiz
• Analytical report
  Тип контроля : домашние задание, практическая работа, презентация
• Reading response
• Seminars
  Тип контроля : семинары
• Exam

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 4th module
  0.2 * Quiz + 0.15 * Exam + 0.25 * Reading response + 0.2 * Seminars + 0.2 * Analytical report

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Irwin, D. A. (2015). Free Trade Under Fire : Fourth Edition (Vol. Fourth edition). Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=890912

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Krugman, P. R., Obstfeld, M., & Melitz, M. J. (2015). International Economics: Theory and Policy, Global Edition (Vol. Tenth edition, global edition). Boston: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1419045