ECON442L - International Economics

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
The objectives of the course are to explain the location of economic activity across regions and countries, considering such theories as comparative advantage and product life cycle. Trade policies such as tariffs and industrial policies will be considered, as well as export promotion and import substitution. The course will also examine the role of international institutions, such as the IMF, EU, and WTO. Trends towards regional integration in areas such as Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia will be considered, as well as the role of multinational corporations, state-owned companies, sovereign wealth funds, and outsourcing. The competitive dynamics of key industries, such as auto, computers, oil, will be considered in current case studies.

Offered When: Every spring.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 103L, ECON 104L