Internt'l Economics

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the principles of international trade and international finance. It covers important theories in the analysis of international trade and international macroeconomics, such as the costs and benefits of trade, tariffs, and foreign exchange determinations. Such theoretical perspectives will be used as a basis to analyze broad empirical issues, including but not limited to: gains from trade, patterns of international trade and production, trade policies and economic development, capital flows and balance of payments, foreign exchange rate policy and currency stability, and monetary and fiscal policies in open economies.