ECF3121 - Economics of international trade - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Business and Economics

Organisational Unit

Department of Economics

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Laura Puzzello

Coordinator(s)

Dr Laura Puzzello

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • Second semester 2018 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

ECF1200 and ECB2731 or ECF2731 or ECF2931

Prohibitions

ECB3121, ECC3690, ECG3121, ECS3121, ECW3121Not offered in 2018

Synopsis

The pure theory of international trade. Trade and income distribution, economic growth and changes in trade, bases for trade and gains from trade. Trade policy. Tariffs, quotas, subsidies, import discrimination and other national policies affecting trade. Trade policies in developing nations. The foreign exchange market and its impact on international trade. Models of currency crisis.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. provide an introduction to the microeconomic and macroeconomic theory underlying the discipline of international economics
  2. provide an awareness of the "open" economy
  3. provide a broad knowledge of foreign exchange markets and their role in international trade
  4. understand contemporary policy debates in the area of international trade.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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