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Root number
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406944 |
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Semester
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FS2024 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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Written exam |
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Theory and Empirics of International Trade |
| Description |
Former titel: International Trade and Multinational Production
Course Goals
The goal of the course is to gain a basic understanding of both the traditional and new trade theory. After the course students should be able to explain the main theories and empirical findings from the international trade literature. Also, students should be able to work at a basic level with the (formal) models used in international trade theory.
Course Content
We cover the following themes:
1. Comparative advantage and the Ricardian model
2. Factor abundance
3. Intraindustry trade and monopolistic competition
4. Economic integration and geography
5. Multinational Firms
6. Firm heterogeneity
7. Estimating gravity models
8. Global Value Chains
9. International trade and Climate Change
Grading
Grading: final exam (80%); class participation (20%).
Course Organization
Each week there will be a lecture and 3 classes half of the lecture will be used to discuss homework sets.
Homework Sets
There are two homework sets, which have to be submitted in written form. The homework sets will also be discussed in class on the day they are submitted.
Assignment
There is one assignment about the applied topic (trade and climate change).
Language: English
Literature: Charles van Marrewijk (2017). International Trade. Oxford University Press, supplemented with articles.
Online resources: www.oup.com/uk/vanmarrewijk_it
Eddy Bekkers (eddy.bekkers@wti.org)
Lecture:
Wednesday, 12.15 - 14.00 hrs, S101, UniS
******************* lecture on Feb 21 and Mar 06 is cancelled **************
catch up dates are as follows:
May 08, 14.-16.00 h (following regular lecture) - please note room B-102, UniS for both lectures
May 22, 14.-16.00 h (following regular lecture) - please note room A-119, UniS for both lectures
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1st exam: Wendesday, May 29, 2024, 12.15- 14.00 hrs (105 min), S101, UniS
2nd exam: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 12.15 - 14.00 hrs (105 min), 205, H4 |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
PD Dr.
Eddy Henricus Gijsbertus Bekkers, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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4.5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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No |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 12:15-14:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 8/5/2024 14:15-16:00
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Wednesday 22/5/2024 14:15-16:00
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Wednesday 11/9/2024 12:15-14:00
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| Rooms |
Seminarraum A -119, UniS
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Kursraum B -102, UniS
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Seminarraum S 101, UniS
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| External rooms |
205, H4
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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