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Root number
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1579 |
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Semester
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FS2025 |
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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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not defined |
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International Economics |
| Description |
** former International Trade ***
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
For course information and course materials refer to the WTI Course Number: 474670-FS2025-0-International Economics- there will be no updates/information, etc. under this KSL or ILIAS page, fyi.
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Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois
Co-lecturer: Octavio Fernandez-Amador
Wednesdays and Thursdays, please see schedule
The lecture takes place at the World Trade Insitute premises, Silva Casa Auditorium, Hallerstrasse 6, Bern
***Please be advised that the class scheduled for 5 March 2025 will take place in a different room as the originally booked. The new address is:
Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Seminar Room 320
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Exam date: 11.06.2025. 14.15-16.15, tba
please register for the course in KSL (THIS course, not the WTI Course, fyi). registration is open from 15.01.- 04.02.2025
Important information for exam registration:
economic students must register on THIS course, NOT under the WTI course)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The goal of the lectures in international trade is to gain basic understanding of the fundamental theories of international trade, basic concepts to assess welfare implications of trade policies, and to become familiar with the stylized facts on international trade. The course develops a general framework for understanding why countries trade, what goods they import and export, how trade affects labour markets and the distribution of income, the benefits from international trade, and the politics and effects of trade policy.
Students should acquire enough knowledge to be able to formulate a well-founded opinion about specific topics in the international trade literature such as the arguments for and against protection in the era of global value chains and the position of developing countries in international trade.
The compulsory reading is the textbook of Krugman, Obstfeld and Melitz on international trade theory. In class we will discuss intensively the chapters indicated in this syllabus and the students are required to read those chapters before class. The students are required to prepare for the current class.
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
• Krugman, P.R., Obstfeld, M. & Melitz M. J. (2023): International Economics. Theory and policy. 11th edition, Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education. (12th edition -11th edition also works)
Note: Additional readings will be made available on-line. The textbook readings are required. Additional readings help understand basic concepts related to the lectures and to supplement the compulsory readings either during the class or for the exercises proposed. Additional readings are optional but will help with comprehension and the review questions (i.e., will help with the exam).
Complementary economic references [Optional and supplementary information for students]
Books and online handbooks
1. Van Marrewijk, C. (2017): International Economics, Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Joseph Francois, World Trade Institute ✉
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
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Thursday 27/3/2025 12:15-14:00
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Thursday 3/4/2025 12:15-14:00
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Thursday 15/5/2025 12:15-14:00
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Wednesday 11/6/2025 14:15-16:15
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Rooms
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| External rooms |
Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern Seminar Room 320
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Silva Casa Auditorium, World Trade Institute, Hallerstrasse 6, Bern
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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