Economics 3403 International Economics and Policy

This course is designed for students who are not economics majors.  It covers the basics of international trade, investment, immigration, financial markets and exchange rates, with an emphasis on policy issues and international organizations.

Syllabus

Notes-1 introduction

Notes-2 basic microeconomics

Notes-3 Ricardian model

Notes-4 Heckscher-Ohlin model

Notes-5 Intra-Industry Trade and Product Cycle

Notes-6 Tariff Basics

Notes-7 Non-Tariff Barriers

Notes-8 US Trade Policy and the WTO

Notes-9 Preferential Trade Agreements

Notes-10 Economics of Immigration

Notes-11 Introduction to International Finance

Notes-12 The Balance of Payments

Notes-13 The Foreign Exchange Market

Notes-14 Flexible and Fixed Exchange Rates

Notes-15 Exchange Rates in the Short Run

Notes-16 Long-Run Exchange Rates and Purchasing Power Parity