Advanced International Trade Policy
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ECON3063 | School of Economics | 3 | 20 | Autumn China |
- Code
- ECON3063
- School
- School of Economics
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
The module will focus on the latest theoretical and quantitative research on the effects of globalization and trade policy on economic efficiency, income and welfare.
On completion of the module students will be familiar with the fundamental trade models and their main applications. They will also be able to follow some of the latest research in international trade.
ECON2028 Microeconomic Theory is the requisite for this module.
Please note: This module is assessed at the end of Autumn semester. First sit/ Re-sit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
Year 4 Economics students
Classes
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hour written exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
•to provide a coherent theoretical framework that will give students a firm basis for the analysis of trade policy issues under competitive and uncompetitive conditions• to show how that framework can be used to analyse and empirically estimate the costs and effects of trade policies• to provide the basis for the further study of trade policy issues in module Advanced International Trade TheoryLearning Outcomes
A1 Demonstrate a broad knowledge of core areas of economics.
A2 Apply core economic theory and economic reasoning to applied topics.
A3 Show understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based.
A4 Demonstrate understanding of verbal, graphical, mathematical and econometric representation of economic ideas and analysis, including the relationship between them.
A5 Show understanding of relevant mathematical and statistical techniques.
A6 Extensive knowledge and skills in specific specialisms in economics