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◄Faculty of Business and Economics►

AA017007 ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL TRADE
3 Credits

Course Learning At the end of this course, the students are able to:
Outcomes
(1) Compare basic theory with recent advances in
international trade theory.
(2) Interpret international trade trends based on theory
and practice.
(3) Evaluate various policy questions pertaining to
international trade.

Synopsis of Course The course is divided into two parts. The first part of the
Contents course focuses on the building blocks of positive trade
theory, the effects of different types of policy instruments and
the welfare effects of trade agreements. The second part of
the course explores some topics at the frontier of research
in international trade, namely the trade-wage debate,
production networks, trade and environment and the political
economy of trade policy.

Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%

Medium of Instruction English

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