ECC4690

International trade policy

(BUS)

Dr Christis Tombazos

7 points + Two 1.5-hour lectures/seminars per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: ECC4650 and ECC3690

Synopsis: Topics include the gains and costs of trading internationally; static and dynamic welfare effects of protection; the political economy of international trade policy; optimum policies in the presence of market power, uncertainty, and other market imperfections; trade policy instruments; the interactions of trade policy and environmental policy; strategies for trade liberalisation including regional trade agreements.

Assessment: In-course assessment: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%