ECC4690 - International trade policy

Leader: Associate Professor Christis Tombazos

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (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