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ECC4690

International trade policy ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Undergraduate, Postgraduate
(BUS)

Leader: Associate Professor Christis Tombazos

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

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; strategies for trade liberalisation including regional trade agreements.

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

Contact Hours: Three contact hours per week

Prerequisites: ECC4650 and ECC3690