International Trade

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The economics of globalization and trade policy are the focus of this course. Topics will include the Ricardian Model of Comparative Advantage, benefits (and costs) of free trade, trade policies and protectionism, trade and economic relations between industrialized countries, policies toward developing countries and the development of multilateral international institutions, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the European Union. At all times the economic theory we study will be presented in the context of current and historical events and ongoing International Trade and policy debates. 001668