The aim of the course is to introduce students to the main issues pertaining international trade. By working on the main models in the field of international trade, the students will develop skills in understanding and evaluating recent events and current policy issues.
Compulsory prerequisites required (Propedeuticità) are published on the web site.
Lectures, in class simulations and discussion of real world events.
Written exam (open, true/false, and multiple choice questions, practical exercises). The exam aims to test the understanding of the economic models and the ability to link the models to events of the world economy.
The course covers the following topics:
- the determinants of international trade (the principle of comparative advantage and the role of increasing returns to scale);
- labour and capital international movements (migration, multinational corporations and income transfers);
- trade policy instruments;
- the free trade debate;
- the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The course exists in e-learning mode. The registration is strongly advised to all the students.
